Event Brief
Saudi crown prince urges Trump to act militarily on Houthis
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
Summary: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Donald Trump to take direct military action against Iran-backed Houthis after Houthi forces seized Perim island and key positions along Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday. The advance strengthens Houthi control near a major Red Sea shipping choke point linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
WHO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
WHAT: Urged President Donald Trump to take direct military action against Iran-backed Houthis after Houthi advances along Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026
WHERE: Yemen (Bab al-Mandab Strait)
WHY: Houthi forces seized Perim island and key positions along the Bab al-Mandab Strait, strengthening their control of a major shipping choke point.
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