Houthis tell US to stay out as Red Sea corridor grip tightens, Trump says
DUBLIN, Sept 12 — US President Donald Trump said today that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters,...
DUBLIN, September 12 — US President Donald Trump stated that Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi fighters, who have taken control of the crucial Red Sea shipping route, have requested Washington to refrain from engaging. The Houthis have captured all of Yemen's Red Sea coastline following a swift offensive that saw the seizure of three key islands.
Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil producer, has depended on the Red Sea corridor since Iran's blockade of Hormuz disrupted its shipments through the Gulf. During a visit to Dublin, Ireland, Trump spoke to reporters, saying the Houthis did not want them to intervene and asked them not to fight. He further asserted that "everything's gonna work out fine and dandy" in the region.
Trump also mentioned having conversations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he referred to as a "friend". According to US news source Axios, bin Salman reached out to Trump twice on Thursday to request air strikes on the Houthis, yet the American president turned down the request. The Houthis also launched a significant drone and missile assault on Saudi Arabian oil installations this week.
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