<p class="title">Pentagon chief Jim Mattis warned Arab leaders on Saturday that the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul "must concern us all".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The United States "does not tolerate this kind of ruthless action to silence Mr. Khashoggi, a journalist, through violence," Mattis told a meeting in the Bahraini capital Manama.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Failure of any nation to adhere to international norms and the rule of law undermines regional stability at a time when it is needed most."</p>.<p class="bodytext">A critic of Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Thursday, CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed US President Donald Trump on the latest developments in the investigation after a fact-finding mission to Turkey.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pro-government Turkish media said that intelligence officers showed Haspel video images and audio tapes of Khashoggi's killing gathered from the consulate.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His murder has generated international outrage and undermined relations with Riyadh, which Washington is hoping can help counter Tehran's influence in the Middle East.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prince Mohammed, the kingdom's de facto ruler, has denounced the "repulsive" murder, denying any involvement. The kingdom's leadership has pushed responsibility down the chain of command.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Trump has called the case "one of the worst cover-ups in history".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Washington moved late Tuesday to revoke the visas of several Saudis. Britain followed suit on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mattis said more measures would follow.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We will maintain our 'twin imperatives', as stated by Secretary of State (Mike) Pompeo, of protecting America and holding accountable those responsible for this murder," he told the forum.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Our secretary of state has already revoked visas and will be taking additional measures."</p>
<p class="title">Pentagon chief Jim Mattis warned Arab leaders on Saturday that the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul "must concern us all".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The United States "does not tolerate this kind of ruthless action to silence Mr. Khashoggi, a journalist, through violence," Mattis told a meeting in the Bahraini capital Manama.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Failure of any nation to adhere to international norms and the rule of law undermines regional stability at a time when it is needed most."</p>.<p class="bodytext">A critic of Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Thursday, CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed US President Donald Trump on the latest developments in the investigation after a fact-finding mission to Turkey.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pro-government Turkish media said that intelligence officers showed Haspel video images and audio tapes of Khashoggi's killing gathered from the consulate.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His murder has generated international outrage and undermined relations with Riyadh, which Washington is hoping can help counter Tehran's influence in the Middle East.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prince Mohammed, the kingdom's de facto ruler, has denounced the "repulsive" murder, denying any involvement. The kingdom's leadership has pushed responsibility down the chain of command.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Trump has called the case "one of the worst cover-ups in history".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Washington moved late Tuesday to revoke the visas of several Saudis. Britain followed suit on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mattis said more measures would follow.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We will maintain our 'twin imperatives', as stated by Secretary of State (Mike) Pompeo, of protecting America and holding accountable those responsible for this murder," he told the forum.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Our secretary of state has already revoked visas and will be taking additional measures."</p>