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Both accounts say the meeting in Jeddah came amid escalating Houthi-linked hostilities and focused on regional developments.
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Saudi crown prince and CENTCOM chief discuss Houthi escalation
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Mohammed bin Salman met U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah.
The talks focused on regional developments amid escalating hostilities involving Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Saudi state media and sources cited by Reuters said the meeting followed earlier discussions in which the crown prince reportedly sought U.S. military assistance from President Donald Trump.
Direct U.S. strikes were not agreed upon.
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Sources said Washington offered intelligence-sharing and targeting assistance as the Houthis advanced along Yemen's coast and targeted infrastructure.
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What Washington will do next remains unclear, including whether the reported intelligence-sharing and targeting support will change or expand.
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Saudi Arabia and the U.S. held talks in Jeddah as hostilities involving Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis escalated. The meeting brought together Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper to discuss regional developments. Reporting cited by Reuters said the talks followed earlier discussion of possible U.S. military assistance from President Donald Trump. It also said direct U.S. strikes were not agreed upon, while Washington offered intelligence-sharing and targeting assistance.
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Saudi crown prince, U.S. CENTCOM chief discuss developments after Houthi escalation
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper met in Jeddah to discuss regional developments amid escalating hostilities involving Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. According to Saudi state media and sources cited by Reuters, the meeting follows discussions where the crown prince reportedly sought U.S. military assistance from President Donald Trump. While direct U.S. strikes were not agreed upon, sources stated Washington offered intelligence-sharing and targeting assistance as the Houthis advanced along Yemen's coast and targeted infrastructure.