Trump declined Saudi requests for US strikes against the Houthis

5 articles · 4 outlets (1 relaying others' reporting) · 4 countries · Sources | Summary

Donald Trump declined Saudi requests for US strikes against the Houthis, after considering an attack. The United States continued intelligence and targeting support for Saudi Arabia but did not directly enter the fighting.

Countries involved United States · 1 outletSaudi Arabia · 0 of our 1 outletIran · 0 of our 2 outlets

First reported among our outlets by Deutsche Welle (Germany), 22 Sep 11:29 UTC · most coverage from Germany (1)

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Fox News · United States24 Sep 20:51

Saudi foreign minister warns Houthi threat goes global as Trump holds fire

Details Saudi requests and ongoing US support

The report said Saudi officials had again sought American military assistance as Houthi forces advanced in Yemen, while the U.S. continued providing intelligence and targeting…

China Daily · China

US not to launch 'offensive strikes' on Houthis amid Yemen tensions: CNN

Relays CNN

Relays reports of Saudi request and Trump refusal

Multiple US media outlets reported earlier this month that Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had urged Trump to order US strikes…

Le Monde · France24 Sep 12:36

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired from Yemen

Translated from: L’Arabie saoudite dit avoir intercepté six missiles balistiques tirés depuis le Yémen

Emphasizes US refusal despite repeated Saudi requests

1 more from Le Monde

Yemen: Houthis threaten to make US interests in the region a “target” if Washington intervenes

Deutsche Welle · Germany22 Sep 11:29

Analysis

Iran war spreads through region as Trump seeks way out

Leads with Trump rejecting Saudi strike request

Trump had rejected a Saudi request for strikes against the Houthis the previous week.

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