Washington, Rabi'I 13, 1439, Dec 1, 2017, SPA -- US President Donald Trump received here on Thursday Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Premier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the strong partnership between the two countries, the continued influence of the Iranian regime in Bahrain and other places in the region and their joint coordination to confront Iran's destabilizing activities, said a press release issued by the White House. The two sides also discussed the importance of a strong and unified Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States to face Iran's ambitions and terrorist organizations. The statement quoted the Crown Prince of Bahrain as his country's strong support for the US strategy against Iran. --SPA 03:56 LOCAL TIME 00:56 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w550749