WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed maritime security, Iran and Yemen with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Wednesday.
“The secretary discussed heightened tensions in the region and the need for stronger maritime security in order to promote freedom of navigation,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
Iran has seized three tanker ships in strategic Gulf waters in less than a month, and the United States has accused it of carrying out multiple attacks on ships in the region.
The US has been struggling to piece together an international coalition to protect cargo ships traveling through the Gulf, with allies concerned about being dragged into conflict with Iran.
Ortagus also said that the top US diplomat and the crown prince “discussed other bilateral and regional developments, including countering the Iranian regime’s destabilizing activities.”
Saudi crown prince, Pompeo discuss maritime security, Iran
Saudi crown prince, Pompeo discuss maritime security, Iran
- Tensions have heightened after attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf
KSrelief distributes food baskets in Sudan and serve over 5,000 patients in Yemen
- The effort reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief initiatives carried out through KSrelief to help ease suffering among vulnerable populations worldwide.
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 1,000 food baskets in Sheikan Locality in Sudan’s North Kordofan, benefiting 6,625 displaced people as part of the 2026 Madad Project.
The effort reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief initiatives carried out through KSrelief to help ease suffering among vulnerable populations worldwide.
In Yemen, and with support from KSrelief, mobile medical and nutritional clinics in Al-Khawkhah District of Al-Hudaydah provided healthcare services to 5,128 beneficiaries between December 24 and 30, 2025.
During that period, the emergency department treated 1,512 patients, while internal medicine received 874 cases. Reproductive health services attended to 379 patients, pediatrics treated 235, and mobile medical teams assisted 242 individuals.
Additional services included care for 162 surgery and dressing cases, 59 epidemiology cases, 34 immunization cases, 30 nutrition cases, 29 obstetrics cases, and 11 medical referrals. Preventive care was also a key focus, with health awareness and education services reaching 1,561 people.
In terms of medical support, 3,146 patients received medications, while the healthcare department handled 2,036 cases. Diagnostic and laboratory services were also active, serving 1,488 individuals in laboratories, 10 patients in the blood transfusion department, and eight in the electrocardiogram department.
