MBS stunned by Israel’s Doha attack? Saudi now wants mutual defence pact with Trump’s U.S.

As tensions flare across the Gulf - from Israeli strikes on Houthi leaders to Qatar still reeling from missile attacks - Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is racing to secure a U.S. defense pact. With a visit to the White House expected soon, MBS is pushing for a robust agreement with the Trump administration, seeking American military backing amid rising regional chaos.