The Washington Post published information based on confidential documents
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sputnik Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman threatened the US with “serious economic consequences” if the US punished Riyadh last year for its decision to curb oil production, according to a Washington Post report based on confidential documents.
The newspaper notes that US President Joe Biden warned last October that Saudi Arabia would suffer certain “consequences” if it backed OPEC+ to cut oil production amid high energy prices and on the eve of midterm elections . Mandate in the United States States.
While Riyadh has publicly defended its actions through diplomatic statements, the crown prince has privately threatened to radically alter USSaudi Arabia relations and cause significant economic damage to the US if it actually takes such steps.
The US Secret Service document on the prince’s alleged threats has surfaced on the Discord platform following a major leak of classified material.
A source at the US National Security Council told the newspaper that he was not aware of any such threats from Saudi Arabia.
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“In general, these documents reflect a snapshot of reality and cannot provide a complete picture,” the source said.
Saudi Arabia recently resumed diplomatic relations with Iran and gave the green light for Syria’s return to the League of Arab States. In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that Washington must respect the will of the peoples of the Middle East and stop undermining the dialogue and reconciliation process of the countries in the region. Meanwhile, the US has said it has no plans to normalize relations with the Syrian government.