US will honour defense commitments to Saudi Arabia, Rubio says

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

WASHINGTON: The US will honour its commitments under its defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, amid escalating regional tensions and Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. “We have a very strong defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, and we will live up to our commitments in that agreement,” Rubio told reporters when asked whether President Donald Trump was prepared to take further action against the Houthis. Rubio declined to discuss what military options