Saudi Crown Prince Meets US Central Command Chief Amid Regional Tensions

Riyadh. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper met on Monday. According to Saudi state television, they discussed the latest regional developments.

This meeting took place as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia. The growing influence and attacks by the Houthis have created a new dilemma for Washington. While America wants to support its Saudi friends and protect sea lanes, it is hesitant to get directly involved in another front of the war.