AMMAN, JORDAN -- Reports of a secret meeting in Amman, Jordan between Saudi crown prince and king-in-waiting Mohammed bin Salman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appear to confirm that the Saudi kingdom and Tel Aviv are quickly moving forward to consolidate and develop their de facto alliance. The latest development, reported by
Bin Salman and Netanyahu Reported to Meet in Secret, Greenlight Arab-Israeli Railway Deal
Tel Aviv and Riyadh are united in their hatred and fear of Iran, which is seen as a top threat to both countries — especially given its chain of successes in the region, including the successful fending-off of attempts to overthrow Syria’s government.