Live Updates: Trump says he is considering whether U.S. should join fight against Houthis after Saudi airport strike
President Donald Trump is considering whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces following an airport attack in Riyadh. The strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to Saudi authorities, while a broader week of attacks by the group has killed 20 people, including one American. The escalation has disrupted hundreds of flights and prompted the U.S. embassy to urge extreme caution. Meanwhile, the Kremlin stated that Trump welcomed Russian efforts regarding an Iran deal.
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- ✓ President Donald Trump said the United States may join Saudi strikes against the Houthis after an attack on Riyadh's airport.
- ✓ An attack on Riyadh's airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to Saudi authorities.
- ✓ A week of Houthi strikes killed 20 people, including an American, at Riyadh's airport.
- ✓ The Kremlin stated that Trump welcomed Russia's effort in an Iran deal.
What changed
President Trump stated that the United States may join Saudi strikes against the Houthi movement after a deadly airport attack in Riyadh.
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Trump Weighs U.S. Military Action Against Houthis
President Donald Trump is considering whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces following an airport attack in Riyadh. The strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to Saudi authorities, while a broader week of attacks by the group has killed 20 people, including one American. The escalation has disrupted hundreds of flights and prompted the U.S. embassy to urge extreme caution. Meanwhile, the Kremlin stated that Trump welcomed Russian efforts regarding an Iran deal.
Why it matters
The surge in regional conflict follows a major military offensive launched by a Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis one week prior. Attacks have increasingly targeted Saudi airports, military facilities, and oil infrastructure. President Trump stated that Washington moves quickly and would evaluate a larger military role in Yemen following the recent developments.
What is confirmed
- President Donald Trump said the United States may join Saudi strikes against the Houthis after an attack on Riyadh's airport.
- An attack on Riyadh's airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to Saudi authorities.
- A week of Houthi strikes killed 20 people, including an American, at Riyadh's airport.
- The Kremlin stated that Trump welcomed Russia's effort in an Iran deal.
- The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman using a fighter jet, according to Central Command.
What to watch next
- Any official decision by President Trump on whether U.S. forces will join military operations against the Houthis.
- Further security updates or travel warnings from the U.S. embassy regarding Saudi airports.
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