Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman warned U.S. officials in private meetings in Washington that if President Trump does not follow through on his threats against Iran, Tehran�s leadership would emerge stronger, Axios reports.

�? ?KBS said failure to act would embolden the Iranian regime, marking a shift from Saudi Arabia�s recent public calls for restraint and diplomacy.

�? ?The private message contrasts with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman�s position weeks earlier, when, according to reports, he urged President Trump not to strike Iran, a warning that contributed to a delay in U.S. action.