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  "id": 6708844,
  "title": "Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/trump-declines-saudi-crown-princes-call-for-us-strikes-on-houthis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908366"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman phoned US President Trump twice, imploring him to authorize military strikes against the Houthis, according to Axios, citing two US officials. However, President Trump declined the request and the administration has no immediate plans for direct military action against the Houthis, the report detailed. The US remains supportive of Saudi Arabia in their ongoing conflict in Yemen, but is maintaining a distance from direct military involvement. US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday for coordination talks with local officials, according to Axios.\n\nIn addition to offering intelligence and data targeting capabilities, the Trump administration will send approximately 200 US military personnel to Saudi Arabia for non-kinetic support, according to Axios. The administration's primary objective is to maintain the openness of the Red Sea while allowing regional partners to take charge of managing and resolving Middle Eastern security issues, as stated by a senior Trump administration official.\n\nThe Houthis recently attacked the city of Mocha on the Red Sea, potentially pushing the Iranian-backed group closer to closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait, similar to Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "summary": "Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in Red Sea",
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        "title": "US sends up to 200 troops to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report",
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        "published": "2026-09-11T02:39:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
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        "published": "2026-09-11T03:26:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Saudi crown prince urged Trump to strike Houthis amid Red Sea threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-crown-prince-urged-trump-to-strike-houthis-amid-red-sea-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:51:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis, Axios reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/trump-declines-saudi-crown-princes-call-for-u-s-strikes-on-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:21:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Trump refused Saudi Crown Prince’s request to strike Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/report-trump-refused-saudi-crown-princes-request-to-strike-houthis",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis, Axios reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/trump-declines-saudi-crown-princes-call-for-us-strikes-on-houthis-6718963",
        "published": "2026-09-11T06:17:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Trump declines Saudi crown prince’s call for US strikes on Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/trump-declines-saudi-crown-princes-call-for-us-strikes-on-houthis-6730462",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:05:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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