TEHRAN – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone conversation for the aggressive speech he delivered against Iran late on Friday.

Salman “affirmed the kingdom’s support and welcomed the firm strategy announced by Trump towards Iran and its aggressive activities and support for terrorism in the region and the world,” the official Saudi Press Agency quoted the Saudi king as saying.

He also praised the leadership role of the new U.S. administration, the news agency added.

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