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Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Vance after Iraq strikes

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Vice President Vance at the White House to convey Saudi Arabia's preference for de-escalation with Iran following joint strikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. This meeting occurred after the Saudi military and U.S. Central Command conducted strikes in Iraq in response to drone attacks directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 04:19 PM EDT
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