On June 1, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a phone conversation with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The discussion focused on the defense relationship between the United States and Bahrain and explored opportunities to further shared interests.
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated that Secretary Hegseth expressed gratitude to His Royal Highness for Bahrain's hospitality in hosting U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT) and its ongoing commitment to ensuring regional freedom of navigation.
During the call, both leaders reviewed regional security issues and discussed ways to promote a safer and more secure region, aligning with President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda.
