Saudi Arabia hailed on Tuesday the stance of the United States in which it stressed the need to confront the Iranian threat in the region, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi cabinet, which was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, underlined Washington’s position on the need to confront Iran’s destabilizing actions. A recent White House statement had also condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, highlighting Saudi efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. King Salman briefed the members of cabinet on the telephone call he held with US President Donald Trump earlier this week. The two leaders had stressed each of their countries’ firm stance on several regional and international affairs. Trump had hailed in the talks the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to the US, noting his productive meetings and agreements that will serve the interests of Washington and Riyadh. King Salman also briefed the cabinet on the telephone call with Egypt’s Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, in which he congratulated him on his re-election as president. The Saudi cabinet then highlighted the talks Crown Prince Mohammed held with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The two officials stressed the need to implement the values of the UN and international law. They also emphasized Saudi Arabia’s right to defend its interests and preserve its security through cooperating with its allies in the Middle East. The cabinet also praised Prince Mohammed’s ongoing trip to the US and the discussions he held with senior US officials and executives.