Carian mengenai topik H R McMaster

The move would stoke economic tensions with the US ally as both countries confront a crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

"Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but I can confirm he no longer works at the White House," a White House official said in a statement.

McMaster also said he would use a visit to Saudi Arabia to encourage Arab and Muslim partners to take "bold new steps" to confront those from Iran, Islamic State, al Qaeda and al-Assads government.