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The Oman Round Failed. Trump Is Flying to Riyadh Anyway. MBS Owns What Comes Next.

May 11, 2026

The fourth US-Iran round in Muscat produced no deal before Trump's Gulf visit, converting Saudi mediation capital into leverage Washington now holds over Riyadh.

May 11, 2026

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The Oman Round Failed. Trump Is Flying to Riyadh Anyway. MBS Owns What Comes Next.