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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Saudi Crown Prince urges US to strike Houthis, Trump declines
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday, September 10, and urged him to authorise strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis as the group advanced along the Red Sea coast, Axios reported, citing two US officials. Trump declined the request. US officials said Washington does not currently plan to take … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and…
It has been reported that U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a request from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attack Houthi rebels in Yemen. Crown Prince bin Salman called President Trump twice on the 10th to request airstrikes against Houthi rebels approaching a strategic point in the Red Sea, but was refused.
MBS called Trump twice, urging the US to attack the Houthis. However, Trump refused to intervene directly as the threat in the Red Sea escalated.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman twice called American president Donald Trump yesterday, urging him to launch attacks against the Houthi, in the same hours as the group supported by Iran conquered the port city of Mo... (ANSA)
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The Independent (US)Trump says no after Saudi crown prince pushes for US strikes on Houthis: report
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis
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