{ "id": 6718963, "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", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-11T06:17:19.000Z", "source": { "name": "Business Recorder", "slug": "business-recorder", "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439020/trump-declines-saudi-crown-princes-call-for-us-strikes-on-houthis-axios-reports" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia contacted US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday, urging him to launch military strikes against the Houthi rebels, according to Axios. However, Trump declined the request, and US officials confirmed the administration has no plans for direct military action against the Houthis at present, the report stated. Reuters was unable to independently verify the claim. The White House and the Saudi embassy in Washington did not comment on the matter outside of regular business hours.\n\nAccording to Axios, the United States is growing increasingly concerned about the rapidly escalating conflict in Yemen, leading to heightened support for Saudi Arabia while aiming to avoid direct military involvement. On Thursday, Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command, traveled to Saudi Arabia for urgent coordination talks, as reported by Axios. US military and civilian officials have also informed their Saudi counterparts that Trump's directive is to keep American forces focused on Iran and safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, while steering clear of opening another military front, as mentioned by Axios.\n\nReuters had previously reported in July that Saudi Arabia was attempting to form an international coalition to safeguard shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, as tensions in and around Yemen continued to intensify. The escalation began in early July when the Houthis accused Saudi \"warplanes\" of interfering with an Iranian civilian aircraft attempting to land at Sanaa International Airport.", "summary": "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis, Axios reported, citing two US officials. 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. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.…", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 12, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "title": "Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports-in-the", "published": "2026-09-10T23:21:07.000Z" }, { "outlet": "ABC News AU", "title": "Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in Red Sea", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports-in-red", "published": "2026-09-10T23:48:12.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today", "title": "Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in Red Sea", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports-in-red", "published": "2026-09-11T01:24:23.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Times of India", "title": "US sends up to 200 troops to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/us-sends-up-to-200-troops-to-help-saudi-arabia-fight-iran-backed", "published": "2026-09-11T02:39:03.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Maverick", "title": "Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports-in-the", "published": "2026-09-11T03:26:26.000Z" }, { "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" }, { "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", "published": "2026-09-11T04:31:15.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "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", "published": "2026-09-11T05:00:32.000Z" }, { "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" }, { "outlet": "Al-Monitor", "title": "Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports-in-the-6780219", "published": "2026-09-11T16:53:11.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "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." }