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.