https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-trump-s-strikes-against-houthis-foreshadowed-struggles-in-iran-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-trump-s-strikes-against-houthis-foreshadowed-struggles-in-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-trump-s-strikes-against-houthis-foreshadowed-struggles-in-iran-war#u104257Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:57:01 +0000President Donald Trump is deploying 9,000 additional U.S. forces to the Middle East while considering a resumption of bombing campaigns against Iran after the midterms. Trump has vowed to end the war right after the election or sooner. This military buildup includes reports of a third aircraft carrier strike group heading to the region. These developments follow previous strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen, which demonstrated that inexpensive drones and missiles could hold U.S. military forces at bay despite Trump's claims that the militia would be completely annihilated.Why it matters