The disappearance and possible murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi complicates President Trump’s efforts to maintain an alliance with Saudi Arabia to keep production high as oil sanctions kick in next month on Iran.

Trump said Thursday that he has been in contact with top Saudi officials to discuss the missing journalist, who disappeared in Turkey after visiting the Saudi consulate there.

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