Washington could intervene in the escalating conflict after a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people, including an American citizen<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump has said Washington may join Saudi Arabia\u2019s military campaign against Yemen\u2019s Houthis, signaling a possible reversal of his previous reluctance to intervene directly in the escalating conflict.
\nSpeaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, Trump was asked whether American forces could join Saudi strikes against the Yemeni group, also known as Ansar Allah, following another deadly attack on Riyadh\u2019s international airport.
\n\u201dWe may. We\u2019re going to look at it,\u201d Trump replied. \u201cWe just found out about the recent attack. So we\u2019ll make a decision. We move very quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n
“Have you decided whether to join the Saudi strikes on the Houthis?”<\/p>\n
@POTUS: “We may. We’re going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly.” https:\/\/t.co\/8aUAneK2xB\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 10, 2026<\/p>\n
The remarks came after a Houthi strike on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital killed 12 people and injured another 309, according to updated figures released Sunday by Saudi Arabia\u2019s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The dead included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals, among them an American. Some of the injured are in critical condition.<\/p>\n
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Houthi strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300 (VIDEOS)<\/p>\n
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack, one of several targeting Saudi airports in recent days. Speaking exclusively to RT, senior Ansar Allah official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti said the strikes were intended to force Riyadh to accept a \u201ccomprehensive and permanent peace\u201d and end the war and mutual blockade.
\nThe renewed fighting comes as Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have launched a major offensive to retake territory seized by the Houthis, including strategic areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Saudi-led coalition said Friday that it had launched \u201clarge-scale operations\u201d against the group, destroying 136 military targets, according to its spokesman.
\nTrump\u2019s latest remarks mark a potential shift in Washington\u2019s position. In September, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman repeatedly sought US military assistance against the Houthis, but Trump ultimately backed away from authorizing strikes despite preparations for an operation, according to the New York Times.<\/p>\n
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Trump left Saudi Arabia to face Houthis alone \u2013 Mearsheimer to RT (VIDEO)<\/p>\n
Washington has reportedly continued providing Riyadh with intelligence and other non-combat support, but direct US strikes against the Houthis would open another front in the regional conflict.
\nIn March 2025, Trump ordered weeks of US air and naval strikes against Houthi positions, targeting missile launchers, radar installations and other military infrastructure in an attempt to halt attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. However, the campaign ended abruptly in May under an Oman-brokered ceasefire after the Houthis agreed to stop targeting American vessels.
\nIn September, Trump also claimed that the Houthis had contacted Washington seeking to avoid another confrontation with US forces, saying the group \u201cwould much prefer not having us involved.\u201d Ansar Allah denied making such contact.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Houthis asked US not to intervene in Yemen conflict \u2013 Trump (VIDEOS)<\/p>\n
The latest escalation comes amid the broader regional conflict triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran in February. The Houthis have expanded their control along Yemen\u2019s Red Sea coast, threatening a crucial shipping route that Saudi Arabia increasingly relies on for oil exports amid disruptions to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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