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The Saudi Press Agency reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held the conversation with President Donald Trump in which the two reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States while exploring avenues to strengthen relations across multiple sectors. They exchanged views on a series of regional and international issues amid the latest developments in the Middle East. The call underscored the close coordination between Riyadh and Washington on matters affecting Gulf stability.
Discussions turned to the current situation across the region with a focus on the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, the agency stated. Both leaders considered how diplomatic progress could influence broader security dynamics. The exchange reflected continued Saudi interest in developments that followed earlier rounds of US-Iran talks held in various regional capitals.
The two sides emphasized the importance of protecting maritime security and safeguarding international shipping lanes that traverse key Gulf waterways, according to the Saudi Press Agency. They reaffirmed their joint support for measures aimed at advancing security and stability throughout the area. Gulf News separately noted that the conversation included the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for energy exports.
US Energy Information Administration assessments have placed average daily oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz at 20.9 million barrels in recent years, equivalent to roughly one fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption. This volume underscores the strategic weight attached to maritime stability in Saudi-US conversations. The latest call fits within a pattern of frequent high-level contacts between the two governments on energy security and related concerns.
The Saudi Press Agency indicated that the leaders also addressed bilateral relations against a backdrop of sustained diplomatic engagement that has included multiple rounds of US-Iran negotiations since 2025. Those talks produced the Islamabad Memorandum in June 2026 and subsequent technical discussions, regional diplomatic coverage has shown. Saudi Arabia has maintained an active role in monitoring such developments given their potential impact on Gulf security.
Arab News reported that the phone discussion aligned with Riyadh’s longstanding focus on regional de-escalation while preserving strategic partnerships. The Crown Prince and President Trump have held several calls in recent years covering similar themes of stability and cooperation. Such contacts have become a regular feature of Saudi-US coordination on both bilateral projects and wider Middle East issues.
