WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia on Monday rejected a report by The Washington Post alleging that the United States had consulted Israel and Saudi Arabia before carrying out strikes on Iran, calling the claims misleading and inaccurate.
Spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, Fahad Nazer, issued a categorical denial after the newspaper reported that the United States had consulted Israel and Saudi Arabia before carrying out strikes on Iran.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been consistent in supporting diplomatic efforts to reach a credible deal with Iran. At no point in all our communication with the Trump Administration did we lobby the President to adopt a different policy,” the spokesperson said in a statement posted on X.
The Kingdom of #Saudi Arabia has been consistent in supporting diplomatic efforts to reach a credible deal with Iran. At no point in all our communication with the Trump Administration did we lobby the President to adopt a different policy. https://t.co/JIUHp0drw2
— Fahad Nazer فهد ناظر (@KSAEmbassySpox) March 2, 2026
According to The Washington Post, Trump authorised the strikes at a time when Saudi Arabia was in contact with the US administration.
Citing four unnamed people familiar with the matter, the newspaper reported that the Kingdom had urged Washington to adopt a tougher stance against Iran.
The report added that US intelligence assessments had found no imminent threat.
Saudi Arabia firmly rejects allegations
In response, Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, dismissed the allegations.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been consistent in supporting diplomatic efforts to reach a credible deal with Iran,” Nazer said.
“At no point in all our communication with the Trump administration did we lobby the president to adopt a different policy,” he added.
Nazer said the report did not accurately reflect Saudi Arabia’s position and described the impression created by the article as contrary to the facts.
Emphasis on diplomacy
The Saudi Embassy reiterated that Riyadh’s policy has consistently focused on reducing tensions and resolving disputes through diplomatic means.
According to the statement, Saudi Arabia has repeatedly called for de-escalation and a political resolution to tensions involving Iran, emphasising regional stability and security.
Riyadh has long maintained that dialogue and diplomacy remain the most sustainable path to regional peace.
