"I was the first senior American official to meet with Riyadh's dynamic Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after the Saudi intervention in Yemen in 2015. I reiterated the United States' commitment to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi aggression and to help press the Houthis back to the bargaining table."
American diplomat who served as the 71st U.S. secretary of state from 2021 to 2025. He previously held senior foreign policy roles as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security advisor. His public career centers on U.S. diplomacy and international security policy.