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Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis

First publishedJul 13, 11:30 UTC
Last updatedJul 13, 23:59 UTC · 15m ago
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Seattle Times6Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport is hit by Saudi strikesOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Iran-backed terror proxy Houthis threaten fresh attacks after Yemen airport strikeOpen ↗Axios7Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on HouthisOpen ↗
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President Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) his support for a highly unusual military action against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to U.S. Why it matters: The Saudi strike on the Sanaa airport Monday and Houthi retaliatory missile attacks that followed were the most serious cross-border escalation since 2022.

Reported by 3 outlets — Axios, Fox News Latest, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

President Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) his support for a highly unusual military action against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to U.S. Why it matters: The Saudi strike on the Sanaa airport Monday and Houthi retaliatory missile attacks that followed were the most serious cross-border escalation since 2022. They could signal the collapse of a four-year, unofficial truce between the parties. A renewed military conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis could exacerbate regional tensions and broaden the war between the U.S.

Read the full report at Axios ↗

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What's the story?
President Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) his support for a highly unusual military action against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to U.S. Why it matters: The Saudi strike on the Sanaa airport Monday and Houthi retaliatory missile attacks that followed were the most serious cross-border escalation since 2022.
How widely is it covered?
3 outlets, average source rating 6.3/10.
When was it last updated?
15m ago.
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    Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis

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    Iran-backed terror proxy Houthis threaten fresh attacks after Yemen airport strike

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    Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport is hit by Saudi strikes

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