Biden fist bumps Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Biden once vowed to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah." Axios · Jul 15, 2022
Biden to discuss energy security during talks in Saudi, says advisor U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss energy security with leaders of Gulf Arab oil producers during meetings in Saudi Arabia and he hopes to see more action by OPEC+ to boost crude output, the U.S. national security adviser said on Friday. Reuters · Jul 15, 2022
Biden says he brought up Khashoggi killing with Saudi leaders On visit to the Gulf kingdom, US president says he made clear what he thinks of Saudi journalist’s 2018 murder. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022
Iran navy announces drone division in Indian Ocean during Biden's Middle East visit Iran on Friday announced its first drone division in the Indian Ocean, state TV said, as U.S. President Joe Biden visits the Middle East to rally Arab support to counter Iranian threats. Reuters · Jul 15, 2022
Biden Welcomes Saudi 'Historic' Decision to Open Air Space to All Carriers US President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed the historic decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to all civilian carriers, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. "President Biden welcomes and commends the historic decision by the leadership of Saudi Arabia to open Saudi airspace to all civilian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 15, 2022
Biden says Saudis' historic lifting of Israel flight ban can lead to Riyadh-Jerusalem relations Saudi Arabia's decision to allow Israeli airlines to use its airspace for flights "can help build momentum toward Israel's further integration into the region," Axios · Jul 15, 2022
Biden welcomes Saudi decision to open air space to all carriers U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed a decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to all civilian carriers, including flights to and from Israel, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. Reuters · Jul 15, 2022
Will Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia affect US gas prices? Issue weighs on president as midterms approach The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Ukraine devastates Russian artillery depots ahead of offensive Western military systems aid Kyiv on the ground but Russia’s Putin refuses to back down in the 20th week of war. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022
Conflict Over East Jerusalem Consulate Sparks Controversy with Biden’s Arrival Statements by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about serious talks to open the US Consulate in East Jerusalem sparked controversy, forcing White House Spokesman John Kirby to deny the information, saying that there was “no change in US policy regarding a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem.” Kirby added that the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022
Ukraine news – live: Zelensky to address Hague on Russian ‘war criminals’ Zelensky says world democracies willing to hold every Russian ‘terrorist’ responsible for crimes against Ukrainians The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Meeting with Shireen Abu Akleh’s family not on Biden’s schedule US president appears to rebuff meeting with slain journalist’s family during visit to Israel and occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2022
Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders JERUSALEM — Many in the United States view President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East that began Wednesday as a mission to lower oil prices. But leaders throughout the region see it as a chance to hash out disagreements over Iran. Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2022
Biden tries fist bumps instead of handshakes ahead of Saudi crown prince meeting The White House says Biden is trying to limit physical contact during his trip to the Middle East because of COVID risks. But it's a decision that comes conveniently ahead of an awkward meeting. WEKU · Jul 13, 2022
Axios · Jul 13, 2022 Announcement on steps toward Saudi-Israel normalization expected around Biden's visit The White House wants to discuss a road map for normalization between the countries during Biden's trip to the region.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022 Biden Greeted as Old Friend in Israel at Start of Middle East Tour US President Joe Biden arrived on Wednesday in Israel, which embraced him as an old friend on the first leg of a high-stakes trip dominated by tensions with Iran. Landing at Ben Gurion Airport, whose tarmac he first trod in 1973 as a senator, Biden bumped fists with Israeli Prime…
Reuters · Jul 13, 2022 No change in U.S. policy on Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem, spokesman says The White House spokesperson John Kirby said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan misspoke on Wednesday when he told reporters that the United States wished for a Palestinian consulate in East Jerusalem.
Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022 Iran sends killer drones to target Ukrainians in Vladimir Putin’s bloody war The top US commander in the Middle East, General Kenneth F. McKenzie Junior, told Congress that Iran-linked drones “present a new and complex threat to our forces and those of our partners and allies"
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022 Russia’s Deepening Ties with Iran Represents a ‘Profound Threat’, Says White House Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict represents a "profound threat," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday. Sullivan's comments come as US officials have said Iran is preparing to help supply Russia several hundred drones, including some that are weapons-capable,…
Reuters · Jul 13, 2022 Russia's deepening ties with Iran represents a 'profound threat' - White House Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict represents a "profound threat," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Jul 13, 2022 U.S., Europe working out details on Russian oil price cap -U.S. official The United States is holding "detailed discussions" with the European Union and United Kingdom to iron out specifics of a price cap on Russian oil, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.
Axios · Jul 13, 2022 Biden lands in Israel for first visit to the region as president The trip starts in Israel and the occupied West Bank and ends in Saudi Arabia.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022 White House Would Like a Consulate in East Jerusalem, Adviser Says The White House would like to see a US consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region. "Our position is that we would like a consulate in East Jerusalem. Obviously, that requires…
Reuters · Jul 13, 2022 White House would like a consulate in East Jerusalem, adviser says The White House would like to see a U.S. consulate for the Palestinians open in east Jerusalem, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday as President Joe Biden made his way to the region.
Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022 Biden’s woes at home loom over Mideast trip that’s all about oil President Joe Biden will seek to salvage relations with Saudi Arabia and boost Israel’s beleaguered government in a Mideast trip that risks political embarrassment unless near-record U.S.. gasoline prices swiftly come back to Earth.