Saudi Arabia and US discuss keeping Strait of Hormuz open, Saudi state news agency

Middle East Eye · April 17, 2026 Politics

Saudi Arabia and US discuss keeping Strait of Hormuz open, Saudi state news agency Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio, during a phone call, discussed efforts to ensure the continued opening of the Strait of Hormuz and consolidate the ceasefire in Lebanon, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Friday.