WASHINGTON  - Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa said on Monday that Bahrain has signed an agreement to purchase its first U.S. Patriot missile battery.

The crown prince made the announcement to reporters during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Eric Beech) ((eric.beech@thomsonreuters.com; 202-898-8322; Reuters Messaging: eric.beech.reuters.com@reuters.net))