Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Wednesday evening, according to i24NEWS. The meeting expands on earlier reports that the minister had met with the vice president alone.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The Zioneer reported earlier on Wednesday (22:29 Jerusalem) that the Saudi Defense Minister met with Vice President Vance in Washington. A new report from i24NEWS now indicates that President Trump also participated in the meeting. The agenda of the meeting was not disclosed. The meeting takes place during a period of intensive diplomatic activity in Washington, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing visit for talks with senior US officials.
02 · How it developed
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