Why Trump’s Meeting With Saudi Crown Prince Could Redefine Middle East Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet President Donald Trump in Washington next week in a visit that could reshape Middle East security for decades.

While major investment deals and high-profile optics are expected, officials say the real focus is Saudi Arabia’s evolving role in a new regional security structure shaped by Israel’s conflicts with Iran and its proxies.

NEW: Mohammed Bin Salman’s visit to DC next week almost got postponed but now he’ll meet #Trump to sign several agreements including defense that will formalize #SaudiArabia-US relations & advance the MBS-Trump vision of “order & prosperity” in Middle East https://t.co/AxlBOWBwmB

— Sam Dagher (@samdagher) November 14, 2025

Those wars have altered the geopolitical map and given Washington what experts describe as a rare chance to stabilize one of the world’s most volatile regions.

Normalization with Israel remains unlikely in the near term, as Riyadh insists on progress toward Palestinian statehood. Still, Trump has privately raised the issue with the crown prince.

🇺🇸🇸🇦U.S. and Saudi officials have been holding intense negotiations to finalize a broad set of agreements, including a defense pact, ahead of next week's White House visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). My story on @axios https://t.co/VwwWX2fFTX

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The centerpiece of the visit is expected to be an executive order establishing a U.S.-Saudi defense pact similar to guarantees recently granted to Qatar.

Discussions will also cover advanced weapons transfers, AI chips, and potential civil nuclear cooperation.

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