Saudi Defense Minister Meets Vance and Trump as US-Iran War Risks Engulf Kingdom
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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Wednesday, as the escalating US-Iran conflict threatens to pull the kingdom into the fight.
The visit was originally scheduled for last week but was postponed, according to sources familiar with the matter. Prince Khalid also held talks with President Donald Trump during his trip.
The meetings come shortly after joint US-Saudi military strikes, signaling close coordination between the allies amid rising tensions in the region.