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 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.

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

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.

Gulf Air is planning to resume nonstop flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in October 2025. The announcement was made during the visit of Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalif and the kingdom’s prime minister to the United States,

President Donald Trump hosted Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House on Wednesday, but attention quickly shifted to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid speculation that the president might fire him.

President Donald Trump will welcome Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the White House on Wednesday. It’s the latest example of how the president has courted Arab leaders from the Gulf,

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.