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Trump rejects Saudi strikes on Houthis, reports say
By The BriefBrief · Sources (28)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Summary: Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have not ended the Iran war, which has spread to shipping routes. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged US President Donald Trump to intervene over Houthi advances, but Trump reportedly rejected Saudi requests for strikes and later said the Houthis agreed not to attack US targets.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump rejected a Saudi request for strikes against the Houthis and later said the Houthis agreed not to attack US targets, while Saudi officials pressed for US intervention.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Saudi officials urged Trump to intervene to stop the Houthis’ rapid advance and threats to shipping and regional targets.
Sources (28):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Straits Times,
TWZ,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
WTOP News,
Washington Post,
Wired
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