US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, clearing the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Riyadh and finalizing a slate of high-value agreements spanning nuclear energy, defense cooperation, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence. The crown prince’s visit—his first to the White House in seven years—was marked with full ceremonial honors, a military welcome, and a flyover by U.S. aircraft.

According to the White House, both sides signed multiple strategic documents, including a civil nuclear energy agreement, a critical minerals framework, and an AI Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Trump and the crown prince also inked a U.S.–Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA), formalizing deeper defense coordination. The president’s approval of the F-35 and tank sales marks one of the most significant U.S. arms transfers to the kingdom in recent years.

Welcoming the crown prince, Trump praised him as “an extremely respected” leader and underscored their longstanding personal rapport. Prince Mohammed, in turn, emphasized Riyadh’s commitment to expanding economic ties with Washington. He announced that Saudi investment in the United States—currently projected at around $600 billion—could rise to nearly $1 trillion. He cited growing demands for advanced chips, data infrastructure, and computing resources inside the kingdom as drivers of the investment surge.

“We believe in the future of America,” the crown prince said, describing the opportunities as “real” and commercially grounded. Trump responded warmly, saying the United States “appreciates it very much.”

The leaders also addressed questions related to the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump reiterated his longstanding view that Prince Mohammed was not involved. The crown prince described the incident as “painful” and a “huge mistake,” adding that Saudi Arabia has since strengthened institutional safeguards to prevent such events.

On regional issues, Prince Mohammed confirmed that Saudi Arabia is interested in joining the Abraham Accords and establishing formal diplomatic ties with Israel—but only if Riyadh sees a “clear path toward a two-state solution.” He stressed that Saudi foreign policy remains anchored in stability and long-term peace.

Trump and the crown prince are scheduled to attend a U.S.–Saudi investment forum in Washington on Wednesday, signaling continued momentum in bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors.