The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

Obama and Saudi King Sidestep Dispute Over Iran Nuclear Deal Friday September 4 th , 2015  at  4:09 PM 1 Share WASHINGTON —  President Obama  and King Salman of Saudi Arabia met at the White House on Friday in hopes of moving past their differences four months after the king refused the president’s invitation to visit amid concerns over American negotiations with  Iran . During brief public remarks at the beginning of their meetings, neither of the leaders directly addressed the disagreement that has driven a wedge between their countries, namely the deal to lift sanctions against Iran in exchange for limits on  its nuclear program . Instead, they stressed a long history of cooperation and friendship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. “We’ll discuss the importance of effectively implementing the deal to ensure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon while counteracting its destabilizing activities in the region,” Mr. Obama told re