Biden to Define U.S. Middle East Vision Heavy on Diplomacy

The president is planning a speech in Saudi Arabia that is trying to reset relationships with the region
EDDAH, Saudi Arabia—President Biden planned to lay out his vision for the U.S. role in the Middle East Saturday, a day after meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump and then accusing him of involvement in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.

In this Red Sea coastal city, Mr. Biden is set to attend a summit that will bring together leaders from Saudi Arabia and five other Persian Gulf countries that form the Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC, plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan. The speech comes amid concern about Washington’s commitment to the region, which was galvanized by the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan last summer.