$290 million weapons deal comes during Trump's twilight days, even as successor Biden vows to pursue reset of relations with Riyadh to address human rights concerns

Faisal bin Farhan says talks are only path to a sustainable agreement; reiterates Saudis 'completely open' to normalizing with Israel once Palestinian state established

After strongly favoring Trump's policy of maximum pressure on Tehran, kingdom faces uncertainty ahead with Biden relationship

Mohammed bin Salman now vulnerable to renewed scrutiny from kingdom's closest Western ally, which could leave him isolated amid challenges that imperil his reform agenda

King Salman, who has welcomed the Trump administration's policies toward Iran after tense Obama years, touts 'close historical relations' between the countries

President-elect likely to reengage with Tehran, to the dismay of Israel and the Gulf, and restore ties with Palestinians; but isn't expected to fully return to pre-Trump status quo

Hatice Cengiz and rights group seek damages from Mohammed bin Salman and 28 others; plaintiffs say suit filed in DC because they don't believe justice was served in Saudi Arabia

US secretary of state thanks Saudis for 'assistance' in Abraham Accords which the Jewish state inked last month with Bahrain, UAE

With Gulf states linking advanced US weapons sales, including F-35s, to peace deals with Israel, only solution to maintaining Jewish state's edge may be to sell it more arms too

President tells reporters he thinks Riyadh will follow Abu Dhabi's lead and open up relations with Israel, then adds he believes Tehran will 'ultimately come in too'