{
  "id": 35458,
  "title": "Sources: Trump speaks with Saudi crown prince amid push for resolution to US-Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/sources-trump-speaks-with-saudi-crown-prince-amid-push-for-resolution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T07:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/sources-trump-speaks-with-saudi-crown-prince-amid-push-for-resolution-to-us-iran-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump engaged in a conversation with Saudi Arabia's crown prince on Saturday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. During the call, Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasized Saudi Arabia's desire for de-escalation and expressed concerns regarding potential strikes on Iran, according to people close to the matter. Mediation efforts from nations like Qatar and Pakistan have been intensified to prevent further escalation, with calls being made to officials from Iran and the United States, including Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, as per three sources familiar with the developments. One of the primary objectives has been to establish an agreement between Iran and Oman to restore commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. CNN had previously reported that the US was planning to launch fresh strikes on Iran this weekend, citing two officials familiar with the plans. Trump stated at a Cabinet meeting on Friday that \"we will be hitting them very hard\" and noted that at some point, Iran would be forced to say, \"We just can't take it anymore.\" Prior to this, US and Saudi fighter aircraft had conducted strikes on multiple targets in Iraq following drones launched by Iranian-backed militias towards Saudi Arabia.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Saturday, according to multiple sources. Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasized Saudi Arabia’s desire for de-escalation during the call and raised concerns about potential strikes on Iran, according to those familiar with the matter. Mediating nations, including Qatar and Pakistan, have been working urgently to prevent further escalation in the conflict, with calls being fielded with officials from Iran and the United States, including Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff. The goal is to work out an arrangement between Iran and Oman to allow commercial traffic to resume flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, as CNN previously reported. The US was reportedly planning fresh strikes on Iran as early as this weekend, with Trump stating, \"At some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore.’\"",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump spoke with Saudi crown prince on Saturday.",
    "Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushed for de-escalation.",
    "Efforts to restore Hormuz trade and prevent US strikes intensified."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/35458.png",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}