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Mohammed bin Salman

Also known as: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman · Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman · Saudi Arabia's crown prince · Saudi crown prince

2026-05-242026-09-27

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    … US media has reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has requested military support from Trump. …

    Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
  3. The Standard

    … Cairo and Riyadh have nonetheless coordinated closely on Sudan: when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met El-Sisi in Cairo on September 15, the two sides said any threat to Sudan's unity endangers the collective security of both countries. …

    Red Sea sovereign stake: Sudan in delimitation talks with Saudi Arabia amid Egyptian concerns
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Yemen's government and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have reportedly requested help from US President Donald Trump in fighting the Houthis. …

    Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee
  5. Citizen Digital

    … nal institutions across every inch" of the country, and called on the international community to take action against the Houthis. - 'Catastrophic' for the world - With the Houthis targeting Saudi ships in the Red Sea, the kingdom's de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …

    Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
  6. The Standard

    … Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was expected to hold talks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday, Cairo announced. …

    Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman called Trump on Saturday to express concerns about his strike plans, Axios reported, citing unnamed US officials. …

    Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
  9. The Standard

    … the fighting could escalate once again after Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard" and was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks, including against energy infrastructure.But the US leader appeared to a have changed course after speaking with Saudi Arabia's crown prince …

    Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
  10. July 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Quite dubious." Trump's latest curveball is potentially a stunning reversal for the kingdom's de-facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was on the verge of cementing a major diplomatic and economic triumph for the kingdom. …

    What happens next with the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePresident Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) meet with members of their delegations during a previous diplomatic meeting. …

    Saudi-backed programme trains thousands of Somali troops
  13. May 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also spoke with Trump on Saturday, as well as with the UAE president and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. …

    Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait

Yesterday

  1. Iran proposes deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within week

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.

    23 hours ago · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Sudan and Saudi Arabia advance Red Sea maritime border talks

    Sudan and Saudi Arabia have established a technical committee to delimit their maritime border, which has remained undefined for nearly half a century. The committee will review maps and legal documents to draft a delimitation plan, with Saudi coordination also planned for maritime surveillance centres.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes amid territorial gains

    Yemen's Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching deadly strikes killing civilians and prisoners, as the Iran-backed group seizes strategic Red Sea territory. The UN forecasts over 230,000 displaced in coming months, with hundreds already dead and thousands fleeing the Houthi takeover.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone attack on Mecca

    Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Mecca, the Islamic holy city, which the Houthis rejected as a lie. The accusation follows escalating tensions as the Iran-backed Houthis have seized Yemen's Red Sea coast and declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ships.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Saudi Arabia warns of firm response to Houthi attacks

    Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. The Iran-backed rebels have escalated fighting since July, seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast and targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Trump says US, Israel hold off Iran strikes pending deal

    President Trump announced that the United States and Israel have agreed to hold off on new strikes against Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached rapidly. Trump said the conditions include the immediate opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

    President Donald Trump said the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached rapidly. Trump said he made the decision after speaking with Saudi Arabia's crown prince and after Tehran spoke with Riyadh, Pakistan, and Turkey.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

  1. Trump ties US-Saudi nuclear deal to Israel normalization

    The US and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear program agreement, but President Trump announced hours later that approval is conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords—which would require normalizing relations with Israel, a position Saudi Arabia says it will not accept as a precondition.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Saudi Arabia backs training of 5,107 Somali soldiers

    Saudi Arabia is supporting a programme to train 5,107 Somali soldiers at two camps in Somalia's Galgaduud region, with foreign military instructors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa and Colombia conducting the training over nine months.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated, Strait of Hormuz opening

    US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is subject to finalization, saying it will include opening the Strait of Hormuz and involving Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, and Pakistan. Iranian officials separately reported that gaps remain between the parties.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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