Saudi Crown Prince Meets CENTCOM Chief Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah amid heightened tensions in the region.

According to Saudi state television, cited by Al Jazeera on Monday, the meeting focused on reviewing the latest developments in the regional situation.

The meeting came as Saudi Arabia intensified its airstrikes in Yemen following the Houthis’ rapid advances along areas of the Red Sea coast. The Iran-aligned group has been expanding its control over the strategically important area, including territory near the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

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