Trump considered attacking the Houthis - and refrained for now - N12 News
Ten days ago, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) called Trump twice on the same day and urged him to attack the Houthis, as the Iran-backed group was close to taking control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea. Trump rejected the request and agreed only to assist the Saudis with intelligence and targeting data. American officials said at the time that the United States would not take military action as long as the Houthis did not violate freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Ten days ago, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) called Trump twice on the same day and urged him to attack the Houthis, as the Iran-backed group was close to taking control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea. Trump rejected the request and agreed only to assist the Saudis with intelligence and targeting data. American officials said at the time that the United States would not take military action as long as the Houthis did not violate freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.