Trump Considers U.S. Involvement in Saudi Retaliation Against Iran-Backed Houthis After Airport Attack
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering joining Saudi Arabia's retaliation against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels following a deadly attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, which killed at least 12 people and injured over 300 others. The strike marks the second major assault in less than a week targeting the airport. Two senior Saudi officials reportedly requested urgent U.S. defense support to help counter Houthi attacks, though the White House has not yet commented on Trump’s remarks. The potential escalation could draw the United States into an expanded conflict with Iran and its allies in Yemen, stretching military resources already engaged in regional operations. The Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis described the attack as a
Topics: Houthis in Yemen Middle East conflict Saudi Arabia U.S. foreign policy