Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman spoke directly with U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during an official telephone conference reported by the Saudi Press Agency. The two leaders focused heavily on strategies to mitigate rising instability across the broader Gulf region. Additionally, they reviewed ongoing bilateral defence cooperation between their countries while assessing the latest Houthi attacks directed at Saudi territory.
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Saudi defence minister and Hegseth discuss latest Houthi attacks
3 November 2026 16:30 GMT
Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed efforts to ease tensions in the Gulf during a phone call, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two also discussed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and defence cooperation, according to the agency’s readout.
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