Iran directed the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in October 2026.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of the United States on 13 October 2026.
The statement
President Trump wrote that the Houthis had re-emerged "probably at the behest of Iran", were hitting Saudi Arabia to drive up oil prices before the US elections, and repeated that the US could step up military action after the elections.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): an opinion or assessment, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-6tk4, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-6tk4/