Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked for and received President Donald Trump's approval to launch a military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen during their latest phone call, according to journalist Barak Ravid. The report has not been independently confirmed.
Barak Ravid reports that in their latest phone call, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked for and received President Donald Trump's approval to launch a military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. The report, attributed to an unnamed source, has not been independently verified.
Earlier on Tuesday, Axios reported that Trump gave personal assurance to bin Salman before Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport. The new report suggests a broader US endorsement for Saudi military action against the Houthi movement.
The timing and scope of any potential Saudi campaign remain unclear. The Houthis, an Iran-backed group, have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since 2015.
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- StrongTrump backed Saudi strikes on Sanaa airport over Iranian arms flight, report says
- StrongTrump and Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman hold phone call
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