As U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025, the outlines of what is being called “Deal of the Century 2” partially emerged during his tour of the three Gulf countries: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.

As Trump’s May 2025 visit to Saudi Arabia nears, and with normalization stalled by the Israeli war on Gaza, Washington is offering “rewards” in return for the kingdom’s expected trillion-dollar deal.

Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman’s April 2025 visit to Tehran aimed to strengthen ties and address regional issues, including Gaza, Yemen, and U.S.-Iran talks.

Amid faltering negotiations between “Israel” and Hamas, sources close to the talks say Trump may pressure "Tel Aviv" to soften or drop its demands ahead of his anticipated visit to the Middle East.

While Iran warned several regional countries that any support for a potential U.S. strike would be seen as a “hostile act” with “serious consequences,” one country was notably absent from the list: Saudi Arabia.