Trump reportedly rejects Saudi request for US strikes on Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Trump to launch US airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, and Trump reportedly refused, according to Axios citing US officials. The refusal comes as the Houthis threaten Saudi oil infrastructure and the Bab el-Mandeb shipping route.
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@DeItaone
TRUMP REPORTEDLY REJECTS MBS REQUEST TO STRIKE HOUTHIS Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Trump to launch airstrikes against the Houthis, according to Axios, citing U.S. officials. Trump reportedly refused, as Washington seeks to avoid direct involvement,
@_morkie
🇺🇸🇸🇦🇾🇪 Trump rejected a direct request from Saudi Crown Prince MBS to launch US military strikes against Houthi targets across Yemen. Riyadh seeking offensive American backing while Washington avoids broader entanglements complicates Gulf defense pacts. Can Riyadh contain Yemen https://t.co/PrMLavviQJ
@coinbureau
🇸🇦BREAKING: Trump declines Saudi Prince MBS request to strike Houthis in Yemen. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called President Trump TWICE on Thursday, urging U.S. strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces as they advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast toward https://t.co/Y83dj8eICW
@bitinning
🚨UPDATE: 🇺🇸🇸🇦Saudi Arabia is now asking the US for help. Reason? The Houthis are threatening Saudi oil infrastructure and the Bab el-Mandeb, another critical oil-shipping route. MBS called Trump twice, asking for US strikes on the Houthis. Trump said no. At the same time, https://t.co/hTJrQBV2EE
@MerruX
So MBS calls Pakistan and Turkey they said maybe not. Then MBS called Trump he declined. Saudis are lost. Meanwhile Houthis are moving ever faster. https://t.co/wmZ1MpZcdw