Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe report comes as two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post that Israel has raised its alert and readiness for a potential resumption of large US strikes on Iran.Follow us on GoogleCrown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025.(photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 2, 2026 03:45Updated: AUGUST 2, 2026 03:49Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump to reconsider potential large military strikes on Iran during a phone call on Saturday, Axios reported on Sunday.The report cited two United States officials, one of whom told Axios that "the Saudis expressed concern and asked for clarity about the plan of action." Axios further cited sources with knowledge of the call between the two world leaders, who said that MBS asked Trump to de-escalate the situation instead of launching large strikes.According to the report, the Saudis are concerned that the strikes could result in an unprecedented regional escalation.Axios reached out to the Saudi Embassy in Washington and the White House, both of which declined to comment.US President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland. (credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)The report comes as two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post that Israel has raised its alert and readiness for a potential resumption of large US strikes on Iran.Countries across region ask Trump to avoid large strikesOther countries in the region have also asked Trump to avoid escalating the situation, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Pakistan, according to the report.According to Axios, indirect talks on Saturday between the US and Iran have resulted in some progress, though no agreement has been reached.Amichai Stein contributed to this report.Follow us on Google