Hegseth's meeting comes a day after President Donald Trump hosted Bahrain's crown prince and Qatar's prime minister at the White House. The meetings focused on strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with the Persian Gulf region.

Bahrain carrier signs preliminary agreement for widebody jets, with options for six more, one day after country's crown prince met with US president

President Donald Trump is meeting with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House after the two nations signed a nuclear cooperation deal.

Bahrain's crown prince announced $17 billion in U.S. investments, including buying a dozen Boeing jets and 40 GE engines.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met Thursday for talks. Hegseth hosted an enhanced honor cordon for Al Khalifa at the Pentagon.

U.S. and Bahraini officials signed a nuclear cooperation agreement to develop nuclear energy at home and abroad ahead of high-level meetings on Wednesday.

Bahraini and U.S. companies signed a series of agreements worth approximately $17 billion, aimed at strengthening economic ties and advancing cooperation across key sectors, Bahrain's state news agency BNA reported on Wednesday.

As speculation grows about the UAE's Golden Visa, Bahrain is positioning itself as a more appealing option for residency in the Gulf. , Middle East, Times Now

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