Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Houthi Escalation with US CENTCOM Chief

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with US Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah to address escalating hostilities from the Houthi movement.

The meeting follows reports that the Crown Prince requested US military assistance, resulting in offers of intelligence-sharing rather than direct airstrikes.

Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising global concerns regarding energy exports and critical maritime shipping routes.