Trump Rejects Saudi Request to Strike Houthis as Group Advances Towards Red Sea Chokepoint
- On Thursday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed called President Donald Trump twice to urge strikes against the Houthis, but Trump rejected the request as the administration does not plan direct military action against the group at this time, Axios reported.
- American officials have told Saudi counterparts in recent weeks that Trump's directive prioritizes safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz and monitoring Iran, while avoiding another military front despite escalating support for Saudi Arabia on Yemen.
- Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for urgent coordination talks. The White House and Saudi embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Reuters could not immediately verify the report of the calls. The escalation dates to early July, when the Houthis said their forces confronted Saudi "warplanes" attempting to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport.
- Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks amid escalating instability in Yemen. Ongoing coordination between American and Saudi forces reflects deepening regional tensions.
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Trump rejects Saudi request to strike Houthis as group advances towards Red Sea chokepoint
Srinagar, Sep 11: US President Donald Trump rejected a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to order strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, Axios reported, citing two US officials. MBS called Trump twice on Thursday, urging US military action as Houthi forces advanced towards the strategic Bab el-Mandeb shipping chokepoint, the report said. US officials said the Trump administration currently has no plans to intervene direct…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice last night and urged him to strike Yemen's Houthi rebels, Axios reported, citing two US government officials, BTA reports. Trump rejected the request, they said, adding that the White House had no immediate plans to take direct military action against the Houthis. According to Axios, US concern over the escalating conflict in Yemen is growing and Washington is increa…
According to a report with more than a hundred local advisors, the US supported Saudi Arabia in the fight against the Houthis and their Iranian shadow warriors. But Donald Trump probably rejects combat operations in Yemen so far.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Ben Salman, twice called U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling for him to strike the hoose, but the American leader refused, reports the Axios portal with reference to known sources.
Trump declines Saudi crown prince’s call for US strikes on Houthis, Axios reports
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called U.S. President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials. Trump rejected the request, and U.S. offic...
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