President Donald Trump kicked off his Middle East tour with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, vowing a continued partnership between Washington and Riyadh.

President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to a royal-purple-carpet rollout and a motorcade ride ensconced by a calvary of Arabian horses – a daylong kickoff to the first major international trip of his second term.

US President Trump moves to ease AI chips export rules, letting nations like Saudi Arabia negotiate access while aiming to prevent tech diversion to China.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump opened his four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on U.S. efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.

Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.

Witkoff has embraced untraditional tactics and defied some conservatives as the administration seeks quick wins in the Middle East. Now his strategy is being put to the test.

President Donald Trump heads to the Middle East for peace deals and business negotiations, even as tensions allegedly rise with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.