“The United States and Saudi Arabia have a common interest in preserving the stability, security and prosperity of the Gulf region and consult closely on a wide range of regional and global issues. Saudi Arabia plays an important role in working toward a peaceful and prosperous future for the region.”

-A news release from the offices of South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.), who are in Saudi Arabia now to meet with top Saudi leaders on the war in Israel and Palestine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also traveled to Saudi Arabia, taking a trip over the weekend to discuss regional security with officials. [THE HILL]