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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Saudi crown prince reportedly urges Trump not to escalate Iran war as US leader weighs new strikes

WASHINGTON (AP): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Saturday raised concerns about the U.S. potentially escalating the conflict with Iran, according to a person familiar with the leaders’ discussion.

The discussion, which was first reported on by the news outlet Axios, comes as Trump weighs whether to carry out new strikes on Iran.

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