Trump says Houthis 'behaving very badly,' notes he will 'be there' after midterm elections
Trump also said he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but did not elaborate as to whether the US will offer support regarding Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terrorists.
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump labeled the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen as behaving "very badly." Trump, speaking to reporters outside the White House and later in a Truth Social post, noted his intention to return to the region after the United States midterm elections. He recalled that the US "bombed the HELL out of them" a year ago and then stopped, but the Houthis have now resurfaced, potentially at Iran's behest.
Trump accused the group of "purposefully trying to drive up oil prices" ahead of the US midterms through their attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The president suggested that the Houthis are trying to manipulate oil prices for political gain ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump stated, "You really think I can tell you that?" when asked if the US will strike the terror group, adding, "I d love to tell you, but I m not gonna tell you that."
Trump also expressed his belief that Turkey would join the fight against the Houthis if asked, praising Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a "great friend." The US president mentioned that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman but did not disclose any specifics regarding US support for Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis.
In a broader context, Trump described Iran as a "failed country" with no economy, 300% inflation, and no money. He claimed that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that "a lot of oil is coming out of the international waterway."
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