Saudi Ambassador: I am coordinating with Iran to reduce tension/ America should stop sending weapons to Israel
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UK has called on the US governme to follow through on its threat to freeze arms shipmes to the occupied Palestinian territories unless more humanitarian aid is allowed to go to Gaza within the next 30 days.
According to Isna, with rising tensions in the region caused by the dangerous adveures of the Zionist regime under the guise of Western support, a letter from Washington addressed to the Zionist regime was made public in which the United States issued an ultimatum and warned that there may be restrictions on Future support from Tel Aviv will be withdrawn unless the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza is addressed.
However, following the disclosure of this letter, the American officials once again came to the defense of the Zionist regime and emphasized that this letter did not have a threatening tone.
In this regard, Prince Khalid Bin Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi ambassador in London, stated that the American Preside Joe Biden’s administration must now keep its word, adding: “We must assume that the Americans will do whatever they say. “If they didn’t, it would be a terrible world.”
In an ierview with “Paltico” website, the Saudi ambassador emphasized: “In the past, we saw that the United States made promises and did not act, and this ended in disaster.”
“In the face of this conflict, the consequences of not following what you say are far greater…No other coury can influence Israel like the United States,” he added.
Prince Khalid criticized the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s behavior in Gaza, as well as the escalation of fighting in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, and said that the United States should firmly and insistely demand a comprehensive ceasefire.
The Saudi ambassador to England said: “From what we see from the outside, it seems that the Israelis are not listening, and this is not something that “friends” do… But in the end, if America insists firmly, it will eveually require a reaction and a response. will follow.”
These frank statemes of one of the close allies of “Mohammed bin Salman”, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, indicate the growing distance between this kingdom and the Zionist regime; And that despite the hopes of the Biden and Netanyahu governmes that the Ibrahim agreemes will normalize diplomatic relations between Arab couries and Tel Aviv in exchange for more security guaraees against Iran.
Khaled, a senior member of the Al Saud ruling family, whose brother is also the Saudi ambassador to the United States, said Riyadh’s approach to the Zionist regime has become tougher since the Gaza war.
Ambassador Riyadh said: “If the strategy is peace and security in the region, I don’t see them (Zionists) achieving this goal.” Israel is under more threats today than in the 1970s. “In any measurable long-term goal, I don’t see them succeeding.”
Relations with Iran
Khalid Bin Bandar Al Saud also considered Iran’s warning about closing the Strait of Hormuz oil transportation route as “insignifica” and said: “We have had our differences with Iran.” “But I think that we are now fully aligned to de-escalate the tension.”
This Saudi official said about the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to the actions of the Zionist regime: “Can they (Iran) do this?” yes Will they do it now? I don’t think so.”
Relations with England
The Saudi ambassador in England also poied to the visit of Mohammed bin Salman to London, which was postponed at the last minute, in December 2023, and said about the possible time of its completion, the availability of “Charles III”, the King of England, may have been a decisive factor in its postponeme. and accepted that Bin Salman has made certain demands regarding the work program of the British King.
“He waed to see Charles III,” Khaled said. Everything was not ready. Spending 10 minutes with anyone importa isn’t really worth it. “You wa to spend quality time with each other because we’re friends, not just allies.”
After the rece change in the British governme, a resolution of the diplomatic row seems likely, and the Saudi ambassador confirmed that he hopes “to have a meeting in the next two or three mohs, if not sooner.”
He indicated that a visit by the British Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia is a more likely outcome.
Following Kerr Starmer’s rece investme summit, relations with Saudi Arabia as a strategic trading partner in the Arab world are seen as vital to the UK governme’s economic outlook.
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