Riyadh and Washington coordinate military strategy as retaliatory strikes target Saudi infrastructure Saudi Defense Minister Khaled bin Salman held a conference call with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to discuss security cooperation and ongoing regional de-escalation efforts following retaliatory actions launched by Yemen's armed forces against Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The high-level military dialogue comes as the escalating US-Israel war in Iran spills over into regional battlefronts, prompting renewed strikes by Yemeni missiles and drones against strategic Saudi targets, including major international airports and key oil infrastructure. At the same time, Yemen's armed forces maintained a naval blockade and expanded offensive operations along the Red Sea coastline. Despite public calls for de-escalation, US media reports indicate that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has previously requested direct US military intervention to deal with attacks in Yemen. While Washington declined to carry out direct airstrikes on Riyadh's behalf, the Pentagon agreed to expand actionable intelligence sharing and target identification support to bolster Saudi operations.

Riyadh and Washington coordinate military strategy as retaliatory strikes target Saudi infrastructure Saudi Defense Minister Khaled bin Salman held a conference call with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to discuss security cooperation and ongoing regional de-escalation efforts following retaliatory actions launched by Yemen's armed forces against Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The high-level military dialogue comes as the escalating US-Israel war in Iran spills over into regional battlefronts, prompting renewed strikes by Yemeni missiles and drones against strategic Saudi targets, including major international airports and key oil infrastructure. At the same time, Yemen's armed forces maintained a naval blockade and expanded offensive operations along the Red Sea coastline. Despite public calls for de-escalation, US media reports indicate that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has previously requested direct US military intervention to deal with attacks in Yemen. While Washington declined to carry out direct airstrikes on Riyadh's behalf, the Pentagon agreed to expand actionable intelligence sharing and target identification support to bolster Saudi operations.