Trump calls off Houthi strikes at last minute despite Saudi plea
–
Neutral summary
President Donald Trump called off planned U.S. strikes on the Houthis in Yemen at the last minute, despite urgent Saudi requests for military assistance. According to The New York Times, target lists had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto U.S. warplanes when Trump changed his mind. He reportedly vacillated for days and told advisers on Saturday that he did not favor launching strikes. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had called Trump twice in one day urging him to attack the Houthis, but the president agreed only to help with intelligence and targeting data. The Iran-backed Houthis continue their rapid advance, trying to seize strategic heights to cut off the Red Sea coast from areas held by Saudi-backed forces. The UN says nearly 700 people have been killed and more than 120,000 Yemenis have fled their homes. The World Food Programme said it was ramping up its response to the crisis amid fears of hunger. Senior Houthi official Mohamed al-Bukhaiti told The Associated Press that the U.S. administration reached out to the group earlier this month, and the Houthis pledged not to attack U.S. ships in the Red Sea. U.S. military leaders are divided on whether Trump should get involved, according to NBC News.
How it was framed
Outlets: 20. Countries: 8. Facts in the shared core: 4.
Publication timeline
-
·
The New York Times (outlet profile)
Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help. The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the…
-
·
The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a Saudi plea for military help. U.S. President Donald Trump vacillated but decided Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
-
·
Times of India (outlet profile)
Targets approved, bombs loaded & then Trump blinked: Why US pulled back from Houthi strikes
-
·
Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Trump rejected Saudi plea for help in attacking Houthi rebels despite personal call from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, report claims. Trump had met with advisers the previous day and told them he did not favou…
-
·
Euronews (outlet profile)
Yemen's Houthis pledge not to target US ships after Trump cancels strikes. A senior Houthi official said Washington reached out after the group's advance to Bab el-Mandeb, as US media reported Trump cancelled planned st…
-
·
Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump reported to have called off airstrikes. By Mohammed Ghobari and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Houthi fighters were pushing to seize strategic heights in Ye…
-
·
Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes. By Mohammed Ghobari and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Houthi fighters pushed to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Mon…
-
·
Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump reported to have called off airstrikes. US President Donald Trump reportedly called off the airstrikes at the last minute, even as troops were loading bombs onto…
-
·
B92 (outlet profile)
Huti sve bliže ključnom prolazu: Saudijska Arabija pred novim udarom. Borci Huta danas su pokušali da zauzmu strateške visove u Jemenu kako bi od preostalih područja pod kontrolom snaga koje podržava Saudijska Arabija o…
-
·
Haaretz (outlet profile)
Report: Trump reversed course after ordering strikes on Houthis at Saudi's request. Trump reportedly ordered to strike Iran-backed Houthis after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged U.S. to intervene, only to re…
-
·
Axios (outlet profile)
Trump weighed strikes against Houthis in Yemen before holding off. President Trump over the weekend considered ordering a strike against the Houthis in Yemen before deciding to hold off for now, two U.S. officials said.…
-
·
Morning Star (outlet profile)
Anti-war movement must press for a just peace in Yemen. The West’s policies in Yemen are in tatters as the Ansarallah forces have taken strategic territory and humiliated Saudi-backed militias. This provides an opportun…
-
·
The Hill (outlet profile)
Houthis say US ships won't be targeted in Red Sea. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have reportedly reassured the Trump administration that they won’t attack U.S. ships in the Red Sea. Senior Houthi official Moham…
-
·
France 24 (outlet profile)
Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis. Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies…
-
·
The Guardian (outlet profile)
Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute. US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loaded Houthi fighters are m…
-
·
The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea - report. The New York Times reported that target lists had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes after Saudi C…
-
·
Channel 4 News (outlet profile)
As the war in Iran becomes yet more complex and with another front now active in Yemen, the US President appears to be vacillating on what to do about it, writes Harry Fawcett. Read our latest newsletter:
-
·
Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
World Food Programme ramps up response in Yemen as hunger fears escalate, official says. By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The acting chief of the World Food Programme on Monday said the agency wa…
-
·
Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
WFP Ramps up Response in Yemen as Hunger Fears Escalate, Official Says
-
·
The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes. A lightning advance by the Iran-backed group has extended the wider Middle East conflict and further threatened global energy supp…
-
·
New York Post (outlet profile)
Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil supplies. Despite years of building security alliances with the US, its Gulf neighbors and regional powers like Turkey and…
-
·
NBC News (outlet profile)
U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis. WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-back…
-
·
CBS News (outlet profile)
Trump considered striking Houthi rebels in Yemen last weekend. Sources say President Trump nearly launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend, but opted not to late Saturday. CBS N…
Factual core
- Saudi Arabia requested US military assistance for strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
- US President Donald Trump called off the planned strikes on the Houthis at the last moment.
- The Houthi move intensifies pressure on Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.
- The US strikes were called off reportedly as bombs were being loaded on to aircraft.