U.S. President Donald Trump signed a host of economic and bilateral cooperation agreements in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he kicked off a four-day Middle East trip with a focus on dealmaking with a key Mideast ally while shared concerns about Iran's nuclear program and the war in Gaza dragged on in the background.

Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Saudi F-15 fighter jets escorted Air Force One as U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for his first major international visit of his second term.

Donald Trump received a lavish royal welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrived in the kingdom Tuesday on the first stop of his Mideast trip.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Riyadh was seeking to “de-escalate” the situation in the Middle East and “end the war in Gaza.”

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday welcomed the "ceasefire" agreement between Pakistan and India, expressing hope that it will restore calm between the two neighbours.

A British Bank of America analyst has been jailed for 10 years in Saudi Arabia apparently over a since-deleted social media post.

Donald Trump's recent Saudi Arabia trip sparked attention. He praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He lauded Saudi Arabia as a global business hub. Trump announced easing Syria sanctions. He mentioned meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara.