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Two US officials revealed that Trump considered ordering an attack on the Houthis in Yemen last weekend, but ultimately decided to stay on hold for the time being. Trump is in a dilemma — on the one hand, he wants to help his friend and ally Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and on the other, he is unwilling to forge a new front and get involved in a new conflict in the Middle East. Officials said Trump discussed the viability of attacking the Houthis with senior advisers last weekend. A US official said that US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper drew up an air strike plan for Yemen and submitted it to Secretary of Defense Hegseth on Saturday. Another US official said, however, that Trump finally decided to suspend action. Both the White House and the Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment.

Zhitongcaijing·09/21/2026 14:01:23
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Two US officials revealed that Trump considered ordering an attack on the Houthis in Yemen last weekend, but ultimately decided to stay on hold for the time being. Trump is in a dilemma — on the one hand, he wants to help his friend and ally Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and on the other, he is unwilling to forge a new front and get involved in a new conflict in the Middle East. Officials said Trump discussed the viability of attacking the Houthis with senior advisers last weekend. A US official said that US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper drew up an air strike plan for Yemen and submitted it to Secretary of Defense Hegseth on Saturday. Another US official said, however, that Trump finally decided to suspend action. Both the White House and the Saudi Embassy in Washington declined to comment.