Saudi Prince Begs Trump to Cancel Iran Bomb Party, Even KBS Is Awkward
KEY POINTS
- ā¢Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern over Trumpās planned attacks on Iranian energy targets in a Saturday call.
- ā¢Trumpās planned strikes respond to Iranās recent missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ā¢Regional powers including Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan are urging de-escalation as mediators work to reopen the Strait and prevent further conflict.
In a bizarre geopolitical group chat this Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman slid into Trump's DMs pleading him to reconsider the 'massive strikes' heās cooking up against Iranian energy infrastructure. This came just days after Iran ripped a missile at a US base in Jordan and turned up the Strait of Hormuz chaos like itās a regional DJ battle. MBS apparently had to ask for 'clarity about the plan,' because even Saudi Arabia doesn't want fireworks signed off like a last-minute TikTok trend. Meanwhile, Trump met with Khalid bin Salmanāaka KBSāwho was low key shocked but still delivered the Saudi de-escalation playlist. Iranās foreign minister threw shade with a Telegram threat of 'decisive proportional response,' while Qatar and Oman awkwardly tried to calm everyone down because apparently, this disaster's a group project. The White House and Saudi embassy are ghosting comments like itās one of those awkward family group texts.
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(1 of 3)Nothing says 'keep calm' like your closest allies begging you to stop playing 'Call of Iran: Warzone' just before you push the big red button.
Watching Trump consider striking Iran while his biggest Saudi fans ask for a timeout is like a toddler holding a flamethrower asking 'Are you sure about this?'
Saudi Arabia asking Trump to chill on bombing Iran feels like your friend warning you not to text your exābecause even they know youāre about to mess up worse.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/1/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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