Trump has declined Saudi request for new strikes against Houthis, report says
Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to conduct air strikes against the Houthis as the group attacks Saudi cities, oil facilities and other key infrastructure, according to NDTV. The report says President Donald Trump has so far declined to launch a new US military operation, prompting an assessment that Saudi leaders may remember the decision.
Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to carry out air strikes against the Houthis, according to NDTV. The request followed attacks by the group on Saudi cities, oil facilities and other key infrastructure, the report said. US President Donald Trump has so far refused to launch a new US military operation against the Houthis, based on the supplied account.
An unnamed former US official was quoted in the headline as saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, referred to as MBS, would not forget Trump’s decision not to act. The source material does not identify the official, give details of the alleged attacks or state when Saudi Arabia made its request. It also does not include a response from the Saudi government, the Houthis or the Trump administration explaining the refusal.
The available information therefore establishes the reported request and Trump’s reported position, but provides no further detail on any diplomatic or military consequences.
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