Saudi king warns Trump over 'dangerous' Jerusalem embassy move

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has warned US President Donald Trump that moving the US embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds would be a dangerous and provocative move.

"Moving the US embassy is a dangerous step that provokes the feelings of Muslims around the world," said Salman during a phone conversation on Tuesday with Trump, despite the monarchy's proximity to the Israeli regime.   

The conversation occurred after Trump "informed" Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his intention to relocate the US embassy.

'Moving embassy crosses every red line'

Meanwhile, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has also warned that such a move would seriously heighten regional tensions.

"The American administration's recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the occupation's capital and moving its embassy to Jerusalem crosses every red line," said Hamas chief Ismail Haniya.

"Moving the American embassy to Jerusalem is a dangerous escalation and provides cover for the extremist government of (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu to carry out its plan to Judaize the city of Jerusalem.

The entire Jerusalem al-Quds is currently under Israel's control, while the regime also claims the city's eastern part, which hosts the third holiest Muslim site.

The city has been designated as "occupied" under international law since the 1967 Arab War, which Palestinians want as the capital of their future state.

Since the US Congress ruled in 1995 that the embassy be relocated from Tel Aviv, every president has deferred the troublesome measure by issuing a six-month waiver.

Egypt urges Trump to be cautious

Also on Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi also told Trump that such a measure may endanger peace talks in the region, said Egyptian leader's spokesman Bassem Radi.

Sisi called on Trump "not to complicate the situation in the region by taking measures that jeopardize the chances of peace in the Middle East."

"Egypt's consistent position on maintaining the legal status of Jerusalem within the framework of international standards and relevant United Nations resolutions," he added.

Turkey, France and the EU have also voiced the opposition to such a move.