Senior U.S. officials traveled to Saudi Arabia this week for talks with senior Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They discussed ways to serve the interests of the two countries and efforts to end the war in Yemen.
Biden Middle East adviser Brett McGurk meets Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on April 13. Photo: Handout/Saudi Foreign Ministry.
McGurk, Hochstein and Lenderking also met with MBS to discuss the efforts to end the war in Yemen, a White House National Security Council spokesperson told Axios. The surprise move could lead to a rise in global oil prices, but unlike last October, the Biden administration’s response appeared to be measured.
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