Saudi Prince Urges Trump to Hit Iran Hard, But Riyadh Denies It

Source: nytimes.com

The New York Times reports that Saudi Arabia's leader is privately pushing Donald Trump for tougher action against Iran amid rising tensions. Saudi officials fired back fast, calling the story wrong and repeating their goal of keeping the region from exploding into full conflict. This highlights the tricky US-Saudi-Iran triangle that could drag in the whole Gulf.