Mohammed bin Salman reportedly said Iran turned a huge pile of sanctions relief into missiles, drones, and proxy forces instead of public works. The remarks add fresh heat to an old fight over Obama-era Iran policy.
President Trump is expected to speak at 9 p.m. ET with an update on the war in Iran, while the Strait of Hormuz, troop levels, and a possible deal remain at the center of the debate.
Trump renewed his attack on NATO after the alliance declined to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. He said the United States does not need the bloc, but he will remember who showed up and who did not.
Trump told MS NOW Iran was close to a nuclear bomb and said U.S. strikes had badly damaged the program. The report also raised fresh questions about how much of Iran's nuclear material and infrastructure may still remain.
Vice President JD Vance said Joe Kent was right to resign after breaking with the administration on the Iran dispute, while Trump called Kent weak on security.
President Trump called on five nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Allies offered cautious words, not commitments. The plan now looks more talk than team effort.
A look at how U.S. policy opened access to billions in Iranian funds, the key transfers that followed, and the policy debate about whether the money was controlled or helped Tehran advance its goals.
On Fox News Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz defended Operation Epic Fury and said President Trump has not taken any military options off the table. Waltz promised no Iraq-style occupation and suggested seizing enriched uranium remains on the list of possible moves.