The talks between Obama and the king could not come at a more tumultuous time, as a U.S.-led coalition fights Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, and a Saudi-led coalition beats back Iranian-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Obama Reassures Saudi King on Iran
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President Barack Obama meets with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 4, 2015.
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President Barack Obama's meeting with King Salman of Saudi Arabia takes place as Saudi Arabia seeks assurances from the U.S. that the Iran nuclear deal comes with the necessary resources to help check Iran’s regional ambitions, Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 4, 2015.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir at the State Department in Washington, Sept. 2, 2015.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir at the State Department in Washington, Sept. 2, 2015.