Saudi crown prince, US CENTCOM chief discuss developments after Houthi escalation
The meeting comes days after reports emerged that the crown prince sought military help from US president Donald Trump to fight the Houthis.
DUBAI: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah on Monday, amid growing tensions with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, according to Saudi state media. The meeting occurred days after the crown prince reportedly sought military aid from US President Donald Trump, who declined to authorize US strikes against the group but offered intelligence-sharing and targeting assistance, according to multiple sources.
The Houthis have intensified assaults on Saudi cities and energy facilities while advancing along Yemen's Red Sea coast toward the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping channel. This escalation has created a new front in the broader regional conflict and has raised apprehensions about Saudi oil exports and international maritime traffic.
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