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's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced a $17 billion investment in the U.S. during a meeting with President Trump. The plan includes purchasing Boeing aircraft, investing in the tech and energy sectors,

Bahrain's prime minister, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, witnessed the signing ceremony of several agreements between Bahraini and U.S. private-sector companies valued at around $17 billion

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

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.