Trump weighed strikes against Houthis in Yemen before holding off
Summary
President Trump thought about launching attacks against the Houthi rebels in Yemen but decided not to. He wanted to help Saudi Arabia while avoiding deeper involvement in the Middle East conflict.Key Facts
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Trump to strike the Houthis twice by phone about 10 days ago.
- The Houthis are an Iran-backed group moving toward an important Red Sea passage called Bab-al-Mandeb.
- President Trump refused airstrikes but agreed to share intelligence with Saudi Arabia.
- U.S. diplomats met the Houthis and got promises they would not block ship traffic through Bab-al-Mandeb.
- Saudi Arabia asked the U.S. again for military help as the Houthis advanced.
- U.S. military leaders prepared strike options, but President Trump chose not to attack.
- The concern was that strikes might make the Houthis block the Bab-al-Mandeb, causing higher oil prices.
- Meanwhile, the Saudis and Yemeni government forces are planning a counterattack, but it has been delayed.
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