Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say

Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:33 A private call between Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came the day before the Lebanon ceasefire Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 15 April 2026 (Handout/Pakistani prime minister's office) Off Saudi Arabia pushed the US to prioritise securin