DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia warned Sunday it will respond to any “threats” against it as its stock market plunged following President Donald Trump’s warning of “severe punishment” over the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. Trump made a point of visiting the kingdom on his first overseas trip as president and has touted arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Trump also said “we would be punishing ourselves” by cancelling arms sales to Saudi Arabia, which his administration touted on his first overseas trip. Trump has repeatedly criticized Saudi Arabia and King Salman over rising global oil prices. Earlier this month, Trump suggested Saudi Arabia’s king “might not be there for two weeks” without U.S. military support.

Source: National Post October 14, 2018 05:11 UTC