Saudi crown prince seeks U.S. help as Houthi attacks escalate, meets CENTCOM chief
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and Red Sea shipping. Reports say Riyadh sought U.S. military assistance, with Washington offering intelligence-sharing and targeting help after Trump did not authorize strikes. The Houthis’ campaign has raised concerns over oil exports and regional stability, with Saudi civil-defense alerts issued in several southern cities; Iran also postponed a Gulf talks meeting in Oman.
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- Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say Military Times
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