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

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed strategic defense cooperation and regional de-escalation in a phone call on Monday, amid ongoing Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The conversation also covered regional and international developments, but no specific agreements or concrete outcomes were reported.

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed strategic defense cooperation and efforts to de-escalate regional tensions in a phone call on Monday. The conversation also addressed regional and international developments, including continued Houthi attacks on the kingdom. No specific agreements or concrete outcomes were reported. The article, based on a statement from the Saudi minister, provides no further details on the nature of the attacks or any responses discussed.