The Director of National Intelligence has declassified the report that says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved action against Jamal Khashoggi as the Biden administration is trying to rewrite the balance of its ties with the kingdom.
US military says it has already tested unloading and shipping cargo overland from the country's port at Yanbu, a crucial terminal for oil pipelines in the kingdom.
The minister also referred to the US saying he was confident that Democrat Joe Biden's incoming administration would pursue policies that help regional stability and that any discussions with it would lead to strong cooperation.
Officials say training for 852 Saudis suspended pending review of vetting procedures. Three people were killed in a shooting spree at a US Navy base in Florida last week but Trump says incident will not impact ties.
State Department spokesman John Kirby says US has concerns about 9/11 bill but that it will not have "unalterable effect" on US-Saudi relations
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