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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman secretly met with President Donald Trump and other major White House officials on Thursday to discuss his escalation efforts with Iran, sources confirmed in Fox News.
Khalid, also known as KBS, is the younger brother of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Sources spoke about the meeting to Fox News Channel’s Chief political anchor Bret Baier.
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Saudi Arabia’s new Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman has become chairman of the ministers’ council after the cabinet changed with Saudi royal orders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on September 27, 2022. (Saudi Royal Court/Handout/Anadoru Agency via Getty Images)
Sources said the talks included discussions about escalation with Iran and reaching the negotiation table.
The talks are also told about ending the war in Gaza, negotiating the release of the remaining hostages, whether they are dead or alive, and working towards peace in the Middle East.
The talks were not just about the possibility of normalization with Israel, but sources say the conversation deals with the steps necessary to get there.
The source also said “there was progress and optimism in all respects.”
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Saudi Arabia is in the process of finalizing its defense and trade contract with the US, and the shared message between the two allies is that it looks at all issues with eye contact.
Greg Wehner is a news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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