Saudi Arabia, US discuss regional de-escalation efforts amid Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia, US discuss regional de-escalation efforts amid Houthi attacks

Jerusalem Post/Middle EastSaudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed efforts to contain tensions amid continued attacks from the Houthis on the kingdom. Follow us on GoogleUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2025.(photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)ByREUTERSNOVEMBER 2, 2026 23:38Updated: NOVEMBER 2, 2026 23:39Saudi Arabia discussed strategic defense cooperation and efforts to de-escalate regional tensions with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a phone call, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Monday.The two also discussed regional and international developments, including efforts to contain tensions in the region and the continued attacks by the Houthis on the kingdom.This is a developing story.The Midnight DispatchThe one email that makes sense of the Middle East. Iran, the Gulf, Syria, Turkey, and whatever moved that day, from The Jerusalem Post, every evening.See more onFollow us on Google

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