Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea – report
The New York Times reported that target lists had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to intervene
US President Donald Trump reportedly considered and then called off planned military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen this weekend, despite a personal appeal from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump initially reversed his earlier disfavor of strikes after speaking with bin Salman but then changed his mind again by Sunday, halting the operation as it was nearing execution. The decision came amidst internal administration skepticism about joining Saudi Arabia's fight against the Iran-backed Houthis, especially given existing US military commitments in the conflict with Iran and ongoing communication with the Houthis, who Trump stated "agreed not to fight the United States."
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