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Trump designates Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO US ally

 Published: 11:54, 19 November 2025

Trump designates Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO US ally

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is upgrading ties with Saudi Arabia, designating the Kingdom as a major non-NATO US ally.

"I'm pleased to announce that we're taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, which is something that is very important to them," Trump said as he hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a formal dinner at the White House.

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