Washington, Aug. 2 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider plans for large-scale military strikes against Iran, amid escalating tensions in West Asia, according to an Axios report citing sources familiar with the matter.

According to Axios, the Saudi Crown Prince conveyed his concerns during a phone call with Trump on Saturday, urging him to pursue de-escalation rather than launch a major military offensive against Iran.

The report cited two US officials, one of whom told Axios that "the Saudis expressed concern and asked for clarity about the plan of action". It further quoted sources as saying that MBS appealed to Trump to de-escalate the situation instead of proceeding with la...