US Secretary of State Rubio confirms defense commitments to Saudi Arabia — Jerusalem Post

In the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington would fulfill its commitments under the defense agreement with Saudi Arabia. He said this in response to journalists’ questions about the Houthis’ military campaign, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Defense agreement with Saudi Arabia

According to the outlet, Rubio made the statement on Wednesday while speaking with media representatives. The secretary of state confirmed that the United States would uphold its commitments under the defense agreement with the Saudi side.

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Contacts with Iran

Rubio also commented on diplomatic contacts with Iran. According to him, reaching any agreement with Tehran would require persistent work over a certain period of time. The Jerusalem Post notes that Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks.

The available text of the publication does not provide details of the defense agreement or the content of the indirect talks. The outlet marked the material as developing.