Mike Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia For Iran Crisis Talks

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 06/24/19 | News Source: MATZAV

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia for talks on coordinating with the close ally amid mounting tensions with Iran.

Pompeo is expected to meet in the Red Sea city of Jeddah with King Salman and the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, before flying for talks in the United Arab Emirates, US officials said.

Both Saudi and Emirati leaders advocate a tough US approach against Iran, which last week shot down an unmanned US drone.

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