According to two US officials and another source with knowledge of the call, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Trump on Saturday to express concern over Trump's plans to launch a new round of large-scale attacks against Iran. A US official said, “The Saudi side expressed concern and asked the US to clarify the action plan.” Another source with knowledge of the call said that Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to ease the situation and not launch a crackdown. Both the White House and the Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment on the matter.

According to two US officials and another source with knowledge of the call, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Trump on Saturday to express concern over Trump's plans to launch a new round of large-scale attacks against Iran. A US official said, “The Saudi side expressed concern and asked the US to clarify the action plan.” Another source with knowledge of the call said that Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to ease the situation and not launch a crackdown. Both the White House and the Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment on the matter.