President Obama To Reassure Saudi King On Iran

New York Times: Iran Deal Will Top Agenda When Saudi King Visits White House

WASHINGTON — In a sign of just how much the world has changed in recent years, King Salman of Saudi Arabia will visit President Obama at the White House on Friday, and the kingdom’s oil production will barely get a mention.

“I wouldn’t suggest that it was going to be foremost on the agenda,” Ben Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser, said in a conference call on Wednesday to discuss the king’s visit. He added that oil would be discussed as “a routine matter, as it frequently is in these meetings.”

Instead, the first order of business for King Salman is likely to be the Iran nuclear deal, analysts said. The White House meeting, which will come just days after Mr. Obama secured enough support in Congress to ensure that the accord will go into effect, represents the first major effort by the administration to reassure important Persian Gulf allies as the deal enters a new phase.

WNU Editor: Why does this not surprise me .... Saudi Arabia White House Visit: Growing Military, Regional Security Concerns Could Mean Boon For US Weapons Industry (IBTimes).

More News On Friday's Visit Between President Obama And Saudi King Salman

Obama to Reassure Saudi King on Iran -- VOA
Obama to assure Saudi King of U.S. help against Iran threat -- Arabiya/Reuters
Saudi King Salman meets Obama with aim to reaffirm ‘strategic’ partnership -- The National
King Salman goes to Washington -- Politico
Salman has issues to iron out in Washington -- Joseph A. Kechichian, Gulf News