US President Trump Reportedly Called Off Airstrikes Against Houthis Amid Escalating Yemen Conflict
Summary
Reports say Donald Trump called off US airstrikes against the Houthis at the last moment as fighting in Yemen escalates and the group pushes to capture strategic high ground. The conflict is raising risks for Saudi oil exports, global energy supplies and shipping through the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
Key Points
- Reports say Trump halted planned US airstrikes against the Houthis just as bombs were being loaded onto planes.
- Houthi forces are intensifying offensives in Yemen, seeking control of strategic high ground and key coastal routes.
- The fighting has killed about 700 people, displaced 130,000 and pushed more than 3,000 people to cross the Red Sea.
- Escalating regional tensions are threatening Saudi oil exports and shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
