When Biden begins his five-day trip to the Middle East, his decision to visit the Saudi Crown Prince, whom U.S. intelligence officials believe he ordered the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi , has been scrutinized. The president has defended his decision at a press conference, saying the Saudis are key to stabilizing the area and reiterating their devotion to human rights. “My views on Khashoggi have been absolutely, positively clear,” Biden said. “The reason I’m going to Saudi Arabia is to promote US interests in …[and] to reaffirm our influence in the Middle East. “The Washington Post reported that Biden plans to focus on Iran’s attempts to get a nuclear weapon during the meeting. In June, the president said no. he would meet with the Crown Prince and vow to turn the Saudis into a “pria” state during his campaign.
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