Saudi Arabia Says It Will Work With Trump to Contain Iran
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A yellow taxi cab passes a public monument showing the face of Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic republic of Iran, in Tehran.
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Saudi Arabia will work with the Trump administration to contain Iran while strengthening ties with the U.S., Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said.
President Donald Trump has “spoken about containing Iran and its ability to cause mischief, and making sure that Iran abides to the agreement that was signed,” al-Jubeir said at a news conference in Riyadh on Tuesday, referring to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear deal with world powers. “This is exactly our position.”