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Saudi Crown Prince requests US strikes on Houthis; Trump declines
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly made two phone calls to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, requesting direct US military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The request comes as Houthi forces advance toward the strategic coastal city of Mocha and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical waterway for global trade and Saudi oil exports.
President Trump rejected the request for direct military intervention. US officials stated that the administration intends to avoid opening a new military front in Yemen, preferring to keep American forces focused on Iran and the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of direct combat, the US plans to provide Saudi Arabia with intelligence and targeting data to support their operations.
Approximately 200 US military personnel are currently stationed in Saudi Arabia providing non-kinetic, non-combat support. Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper traveled to Riyadh for urgent coordination meetings to manage the escalating regional tensions.
Entities
Bab el-Mandeb Strait · Brad Cooper · Donald Trump · Houthi · Houthi rebels · Houthis · Mohammed bin Salman · Saudi Arabia · US Central Command · United States · Yemen
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper traveled to Saudi Arabia for urgent coordination meetings. www.ekoturk.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Houthi advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has caused oil prices to rise sharply. www.ekoturk.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The United States will provide intelligence and targeting data to Saudi Arabia to support its operations. www.ekoturk.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.haberturk.com · srpskainfo.com · www.topky.sk · +5 more
- [DISPUTED] Houthi forces captured the strategic coastal city of Mocha in Yemen. www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.haberturk.com · www.ekoturk.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · srpskainfo.com · +15 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday to request military strikes against Houthi rebels. www.ekoturk.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.haberturk.com · srpskainfo.com · www.topky.sk · +22 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] President Trump rejected the request for direct US military intervention against the Houthis. www.ekoturk.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.haberturk.com · srpskainfo.com · www.topky.sk · +22 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mohammed bin Salman called Donald Trump twice on Thursday to request military strikes against Houthi rebels. srpskainfo.com · www.topky.sk · www.vijesti.me
- [● 14 SOURCES] US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper traveled to Riyadh for urgent coordination meetings. www.topky.sk · www.vijesti.me · www.ekoturk.com · www.haberturk.com · srpskainfo.com · +9 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump refused the request to launch attacks against the Houthis. srpskainfo.com · www.topky.sk · www.vijesti.me
- [● 22 SOURCES] The US directive is to focus military efforts on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz rather than opening a new front in Yemen. www.topky.sk · www.vijesti.me · www.ekoturk.com · srpskainfo.com · www.turkgun.com · +17 more
- [DISPUTED] Houthi forces are advancing toward the strategic coastal city of Mocha and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. srpskainfo.com · www.topky.sk · www.ekoturk.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · +16 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] About 200 US military members are currently in Saudi Arabia providing non-combat support. srpskainfo.com · www.haberturk.com · www.juif.org · www.turkgun.com · nabatieh.org · +3 more