Many Saudis say they are big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shares their values. Others were not impressed.

T he start of this four-day trip to the Middle East is already looking testing for the President of the United States, who began his tour in Saudi Arabia, welcomed by Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of the F-35 stealth fighter hinges on U.S. approval and Israeli consent—potentially linking advanced arms sales to broader Middle East diplomacy and the normalization of Israeli-Saudi ties.