According to reports by the US media Axios on August 1, local time, two US officials and a source familiar with the conversation revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with U.S. President Trump that day, expressing concerns about his plans to launch another major attack against Iran.
Reports suggest that Trump is seriously considering attacking Iranian energy targets in the coming days as a response to Iran's missile attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan and its continued disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He has not yet issued any final orders.
Such measures could lead to an unprecedented escalation of the five-month-long conflict between the United States and Iran. This war has been temporarily suspended several times due to Trump’s opening of negotiations, but it has resurfaced every time diplomatic efforts have failed.
Saudi officials expressed concern and demanded a clear explanation of their action plan. An American official told Axios.
Another source familiar with the conversation said that Crown Prince Mohammed urged Trump to ease the situation and avoid launching any attacks.
