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Obama tells Saudi king U.S. will not agree bad deal with Iran

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28-03-2014 | 14:05

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U.S. President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah discussed "tactical differences" in their approach to some issues during a meeting in Riyadh on Friday, but agreed both sides remain strategically aligned, a senior U.S. official said.

Obama also assured Abdullah that the United States would not accept a bad nuclear deal with Iran, the official said, adding that Washington remained concerned about providing some shoulder-mounted anti-aircraft weapons to Syrian rebels.

Earlier, Obama reiterated the significance the United States places on its "strong relationship" with Saudi Arabia in talks with King Abdullah, a White House statement said.

It added that Washington and Riyadh were working together to address a number of critical bilateral and regional issues, including resolving "the crisis in Syria, preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, counter terrorism efforts to combat extremism, and supporting negotiations to achieve Middle East peace".

President Barack Obama is in Saudi Arabia to reassure the key Gulf ally that his commitment to the Arab world isn't wavering.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have had close ties for decades. But the Saudis have become increasingly anxious about Obama's outreach to Iran and limited involvement in stopping the Syrian civil war.

The president is also expected to discuss Middle East peace efforts and Egypt's political turmoil during his meetings with the king.

AP/REUTERS

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