US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister for countering Iran’s malign influence and threats to the region. Pompeo tweeted, "Bahraini Crown Prince al-Khalifa and I underscored the importance of countering Iran’s malign influence and threats to the region. I thanked him for his partnership in protecting American personnel and facilities in Bahrain."