Trump says US will respond if Houthis block Saudi ports

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Donald Trump said the US would respond if Yemen’s Houthis blockade commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump said the US would respond if the Houthis follow through on threats to impose a blockade on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, including Saudi ports.

WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 11:34 AM ET

WHERE: Saudi Arabia

WHY: The statement was triggered by the Houthis’ threats to impose a blockade on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

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