"Iran always wants to make a deal. But what kind of deal do you want to make is the problem. What kind of deal Iran wants to make and what kind of deal the U.S. accepts? That's a very good question, and we don't see it coming together at this point,"
"At this point, if this doesn't happen, it will only embolden the regime,"
"unprecedented"
KBS, the crown prince's younger brother and closest confidant, visited Washington for meetings focused on the possibility of a U.S. strike on Iran. He met top U.S. officials including the secretary of state, the defense secretary, the White House envoy and the Joint Chiefs chair. President Trump ordered a massive military buildup in the Gulf but has not made a final decision and remains open to diplomacy. There are no serious direct negotiations with Iran, and Tehran appears uninterested in U.S. maximalist terms. Saudi Arabia publicly refused U.S. use of its airspace and emphasized respect for Iran's sovereignty. Behind closed doors KBS warned action may be inevitable while urging mitigation of escalation risks.
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