Saudi Arabia says it is satisfied with assurances from Washington over the Iran nuclear deal following President Obama’s meeting with King Salman.<br /><br /> Iran and Yemen topped the agenda as the king visited America for the first time since coming to the throne in January.<br /><br /> Riyadh was seeking support, fearing that its rival Tehran poses a threat to the Gulf region following the agreement struck in July.<br /><br /> There are Gulf Arab fears that a lifting of sanctions will enable the Islamic Republic to pursue destabilising policies in the Middle East. <br /><br /> The Saudis also wanted to shore up Saudi-US relations after a period of tension as the two leaders held talks at the White House.<br /><br /> They have been worried about what they see as a US withdrawal from the Gulf region, a lack of direct action against the Assad government in Syria, and a perceived tilt towards Iran since the Arab spring uprisings.<br /><br /> The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir emerged heartened from the meeting to speak to reporters.<br /><br /> “Th
