Trump cuts short weekend at Camp David, returns to White House

President Donald Trump unexpectedly returned to the White House from Camp David on Saturday, cutting his weekend stay short. Tensions were rising in the Middle East, with no explanation provided by the administration for the sudden change in plans. Camp David is a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland, where Trump had been staying until Saturday.

Typically, such changes in travel arrangements could be due to weather conditions. However, forecasts indicated rain and thunderstorms in the hilly Camp David area on Sunday. The decision to alter the schedule was made as the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis announced that the Iran-backed group had fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh early Sunday morning.

This came after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport. The State Department and numerous US embassies issued security alerts to Americans, citing the potential for unforeseen escalation. The alerts noted that Iranian-supported Houthis had engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports.