US prepared Houthi strikes after Saudi request before Trump reversed course

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President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare for joint military strikes with Saudi Arabia against Yemen's Houthi movement before reversing course and calling off the operation on Sunday, according to a New York Times report. The decision followed an urgent appeal from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for US support against Houthi territorial gains near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and attacks on Saudi targets. Trump initially hesitated, with advisers warning against opening another military front amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The Houthis, backed by Iran, signaled through Omani-mediated backchannels that they sought to avoid direct confrontation with US forces, focusing instead on Saudi-linked targets. Trump's reversal reflects competing pressures between supporting Riyadh and limiting US involvement in Yemen's conflict.


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