Saudi defense minister says he reviewed with Blinken efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region

Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud said he met on Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to review strategic relations as well as the efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.

"We also explored aspects of cooperation to achieve our shared vision of promoting security and stability, both in the region and the world," he said on social media platform X.