Blinken meets Saudi crown prince before heading to Israel
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman before heading to Israel as part of efforts to stop the Gaza war spiralling into a regional conflict.Blinken was expected to discuss Red Sea attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi Arabia's southern neighbour, during his talks with Crown Prince