RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump called on Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel during a speech to the oil-rich kingdom’s leaders on Tuesday — saying “you’ll be greatly honoring me” by doing so. Trump frequently referred to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by name during his speech as the country’s de facto ruler watched from the front row.

When Donald Trump lands in Riyadh, he will be greeted with opulent ceremonies, gilded palaces and the prospect of major investments. But the war in Gaza denies him one goal he craves: Saudi-Israel normalization.

By  AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and JON GAMBRELLRIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday held o

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Riyadh was seeking to “de-escalate” the situation in the Middle East and “end the war in Gaza.”

President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia will urge Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for new nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump met Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Sharaa, urging him to normalize ties with Israel. This comes after lifting sanctions on Syria, stirring concerns in Israel. Trump's Gulf trip resulted in significant economic deals with Saudi Arabia and marked a diplomatic engagement with Qatar.

President Donald Trump heads to the Middle East for peace deals and business negotiations, even as tensions allegedly rise with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The dynamics are shifting in the Middle East under a U.S. president who sees the world through a financial lens.