US–Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations

Bilateral diplomatic relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia have been among the most misunderstood and misrepresented US bilateral relations since their inception in the early 1930s. There have been mutual periodic stresses and irritation over specific issues and skepticism of the other party’s motivations and intentions, resulting in a significant degree of mutual ambivalence. But overall, mutually perceived self-interests have sustained remarkably cordial and stable relations throughout the history of the relationship.