Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman
Summary
US officials recently met with Yemen's Houthi representatives in Oman after the Houthis took control of part of the Red Sea coast in a major attack. President Donald Trump has refused to give Saudi Arabia military help against the Houthis despite Saudi requests.Key Facts
- US officials met with Iran-backed Houthi representatives in Oman over the weekend.
- The meeting came after the Houthis captured a strategic area along the Red Sea coast in Yemen.
- The Houthi offensive defeated Saudi-backed Yemeni forces in that region.
- The Houthis are a militia group supported by Iran.
- Saudi Arabia asked the US for military support to fight the Houthis.
- President Trump declined to support Saudi Arabia with military aid so far.
- The conflict impacts key locations near the Strait of Hormuz, important for global oil and gas trade.
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