US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Talks focused on bilateral ties and the latest regional developments. Earlier, the US official had held talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. During a joint press conference with the minister, Pompeo accused Iran of destabilizing the region through the arming of the Houthi militias in Yemen, noting that its behavior has gotten “worse” since the signing of the nuclear deal in 2015. He said: “The current deal is not enough to rein in Iran.” “Saudi Arabia’s security is a priority for the US,” continued Pompeo. “We should stand together against terrorism and Vision 2030 is an inspiration for us,” he added. For his part, Jubeir stressed that more sanctions must be imposed on Iran over its funding of terrorism. “Riyadh supports US President Donald Trump’s policy on Tehran,” he added. The newly appointed US secretary of state arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the first leg in a tour of the region and the first stop in his first foreign trip since his swearing-in on Thursday.
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