Chris Murphy Meets MBS on Iran War and Palestinian State as Democrats Press Alternative Path
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Chris Murphy Meets MBS on Iran War and Palestinian State as Democrats Press Alternative Path
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Summary
Chris Murphy said he met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, using a Middle East trip to press for ending the Iran war and opening a pathway to a Palestinian state.
Murphy said Saudi help is indispensable to both goals, arguing the crown prince should hear not only from the Trump administration but also from U.S. voices seeking a different regional course.
The Connecticut Democrat, a vocal critic of the war, arrived in Qatar on Saturday and said he may be the first Democrat to visit the region since the conflict began earlier this year.
In Qatar, Murphy met Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and diplomat Ali Al Thawadi, highlighting Doha's role in U.S.-Iran shuttle diplomacy, hostage mediation and hosting the region's largest U.S. base.
The outreach marks a notable turn from Murphy's past demands for accountability over Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 killing, which he did not mention in disclosing the MBS meeting.