Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud assessed that the United States under President Donald Trump 's leadership would not contribute to the risk of an Iran-Israel war. On the contrary, Trump has stated that he does not support the conflict.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration contributing to the risk of a war between Israel and Iran, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

A war between Israel and Iran should be avoided, the Saudi Foreign Minister said in Davos on Tuesday, adding that he did not see the administration of US President Donald Trump contributing to the risk of such conflict.