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.

President Donald Trump is hosting a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House on Wednesday as violence between Israel and Syria renewed doubts about his ple

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

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

Bahrain's Crown Prince announced an investment of over $17 billion in the U.S., including a $7 billion deal for Gulf Air to purchase Boeing aircraft and GE engines. This follows Trump's Middle East trip where significant trade deals were made.

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.

In White House talks, President Trump and Bahrain’s Crown Prince discuss reduced regional tensions and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalif is set to unveil a substantial $17 billion investment plan in the United States during his meeting with President Trump. This includes a $7 billion deal involving Gulf Air and Boeing/GE for 12 aircraft,