Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a Saudi plea for military help
- President Trump reversed plans for airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday, despite ordering the Pentagon to prepare for strikes following a Thursday call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- The Iran-backed Houthis reignited conflict this summer, capturing critical areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and attacking Saudi vessels, prompting the kingdom to repeatedly urge the United States to intervene.
- During a 2025 campaign, the United States struck more than 1,000 targets at a cost of about $1 billion, yet the Houthis have since reconstituted their capabilities and developed new missiles.
- In a Sunday morning call with Fox News, President Trump stated he is in "deciding mode" on the Iran conflict, noting the Houthis agreed not to fight the United States.
- Officials expressed skepticism about limited airstrikes given the Houthis' resilience and dysfunction of Yemeni ground forces, warning that regional instability could soon disrupt petroleum transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Report: Trump backtracked after ordering strikes on Houthis at Saudi's request
Trump reportedly ordered to strike Iran-backed Houthis after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged U.S. to intervene, only to reverse course as warplanes were being prepared ahead of strikes on Sunday
US President Donald Trump ordered air strikes on Yemen's Houthis on Thursday, but changed his mind on Sunday. Citing behind-the-scenes sources, the American newspaper The New York Times reports that the White House chief changed his mind about the attack at a time when the list of targets had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto planes.
Trump reverses course on strikes against Houthis
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has launched an offensive in recent weeks to take control of the country's Red Sea coast. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump has changed his strategy on Yemen several times, The New York Times reported on Sunday, torn between Saudi pressure to strike the Iran-backed Houthis and the risk of opening another front in the Middle East war.Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has staged a lightning offens…
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AlKhaleej TodayTrump changes course twice on Houthi airstrikes after Saudi pressure, says NYT
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 — US President Donald Trump has changed his strategy on Yemen several times, The New York Times reported on Sunday, torn between Saudi pressure to strike the...
The US President is in a dilemma: With regard to the Midterms, Trump should not be interested in further escalation in the Middle East, but a partner from the region is asking for support. Now, a report suggests that the US was probably about to launch new attacks.
Following Saudi Arabia's calls for help, US President Donald Trump, who had begun preparations for an air operation against the Houthis in Yemen, suspended the operation at the last minute while bombs were being loaded onto warplanes.
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