America First “does not mean ignoring partnerships" per Hegseth, ahead of meeting with Prince Khalid bin Salman
The "partnership with Saudi Arabia matters a great deal" he adds, calling KSA "a critical center of gravity in a very turbulent region"
The "partnership with Saudi Arabia matters a great deal" he adds, calling KSA "a critical center of gravity in a very turbulent region"
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"...to make sure the region is stable and the world is stable"
"I'm going to choose to reject your unqualified question" he tells reporters
"It’s roadblocks to orders that are given by a commander-in-chief..." he says
"And we didn’t think those particular positions were well suited...We're opening it up to everybody"
"Certainly, that's a topic we're going to talk about today" per US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
"Iran is a big concern in the region. Saudi Arabia has been a great partner"