India, Nov. 3 -- Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The parties also discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, as Riyadh intensified diplomatic outreach amid growing regional instability.

Prince Khalid said on X the two leaders discussed strategic defense cooperation, regional security and continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, on Saudi territory. The conversation came as the Houthis claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Saudi military and aviation infrastructure over the previous 48 hours.

According to Prince Khalid, he also held separate calls with defense counterparts from Fran...