Trump Considers Saudi Support After Deadly Houthi Attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is considering joining Saudi Arabia in retaliating against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. This decision follows a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12 people and injured 309. Trump's comments were made in Washington, D.C. on October 10, 2026, in response to the attack and Saudi Arabia's urgent request for U.S. defense support. This potential involvement could draw the U.S. further into the ongoing conflict involving Iran in Yemen. The U.S. administration recently approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia, highlighting strategic ties between the two nations amid the conflict escalation. The Saudi-led coalition, fighting against the Houthis, reported that the attack was a 'war crime', as per Colonel Turki Al-Maliki's statement, and vowed a decisive response. Riyadh's airport, which had been attacked for the second time within a week, remains operative with an upcoming international energy conference still scheduled in the city. The Houthis have issued renewed warnings against using Saudi airports, except for those in Mecca and Medina, claiming they are theaters of operations.