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28.11.25 - 22:51
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From Oil War To ′Major Non-NATO Ally′: Trump′s Extraordinary Saudi Pivot (ZeroHedge)
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From Oil War To 'Major Non-NATO Ally': Trump's Extraordinary Saudi Pivot
Authored by Simon Watkins via OilPrice.com,
Trump designates Saudi Arabia a “major non-NATO ally,” marking a dramatic turnaround from years of strained relations marked by an oil price war and diplomatic freezes.
In return, Washington expects Saudi Arabia to align more closely with U.S. interests.
The U.S. expects Riyadh to help keep prices within a “Trump Oil Price Range” of roughly $40–80 per barrel.
From the beginning of Donald Trump's first term in office in 2017 to the start of his second term earlier this year, the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia shifted between tense and downright hostile.
Those years included an Oil Price War, the de facto Saudi leader labelled a murderer, and all lines of communication between the two sides grinding to a complete halt.
However, as Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) sat next to each other at a black-tie dinner at the White...
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23.11.25 - 00:57
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Netanyahu Says Rubio Assured Him Saudi Arabia Will Not Receive F-35s On Par With Israel (ZeroHedge)
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Netanyahu Says Rubio Assured Him Saudi Arabia Will Not Receive F-35s On Par With Israel
Via Middle East Eye
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the America's top diplomat assured him US legislation will prevent Saudi Arabia from buying the most sophisticated F-35 warplanes, directly contradicting President Donald Trump.
"Regarding the F-35, I had a long conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who reiterated his commitment that the United States will continue to preserve Israel's qualitative military edge in everything related to supplying weapons and military systems to countries in the Middle East," Netanyahu said in a Hebrew-language interview widely circulated on X.
Via AFP
Netanyahu said that Rubio told him the US was "committed to maintaining Israel's qualitative edge in all areas, including Israel's advantage regarding the supply of F-35 aircraft."
Netanyahu's comment emphasizes Rubio as an apparent advocate for maint...
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22.11.25 - 15:01
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Wall Street Week | Saudi Foreign Investment, Charitable Places, A Market for All Energy, Zak Brown (Bloomberg)
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This week, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promises to bring as much as $1 trillion in investment to the US as Saudi Arabia tries to pivot from oil towards becoming a global technology and investment player. And, from small-town Michigan to the headquarters of Walmart, we reveal how philanthropy, volunteering and community ties power America's hidden generosity. Plus, what's driving the US's power grid strain? Later, McLaren's Zak Brown reveals what it really takes to build a winning culture and why great leaders never get comfortable at the top. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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