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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with U.S. Vice President Vance to discuss the recent joint military strikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The minister emphasized Saudi Arabia's preference for de-escalation with Iran, despite the necessity of responding to attacks on its infrastructure. He also noted that Saudi Arabia can handle the situation with the Houthis in Yemen independently.
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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with U.S. Vice President Vance to discuss the recent joint military strikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The minister emphasized Saudi Arabia's preference for de-escalation with Iran, despite the necessity of responding to attacks on its infrastructure. He also noted that Saudi Arabia can handle the situation with the Houthis in Yemen independently.
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