Trump declines Saudi request in Yemen
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Saudi Arabia's request to carry out direct military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested military intervention. Trump decided not to implement immediate strikes for the time being, while the U.S. Central Command expressed reservations, warning that opening a Yemeni front could distract from Iran. This reflects a balancing act as Washington navigates between supporting its Saudi ally and avoiding military escalation, continuing to provide intelligence support and targeting information. Meanwhile, the Houthis have escalated attacks against Saudi targets, with strikes on Jazan and Najran airports causing injuries to three people and material damage. This escalation coincides with Saudi and Yemeni retaliatory attacks aimed at regaining control of areas along the Red Sea coast and near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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