Trump declines Saudi crown prince request for US strikes on the Houthis, Axios reports; about 100 US advisers aid Saudi targeting
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Axios, citing two US officials, reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman phoned President Trump twice on 10 September urging strikes on the Houthis and that Trump declined; officials said no direct US military action against the Houthis was planned. CNN reported about 100 US military advisers were in Saudi Arabia providing intelligence and advice on Houthi targets without taking part in strikes, the Times of Israel reported.
- When
- 10 September 2026
- Where
- United States, the US
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of the United States
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. US officials speaking to Axios.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
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| When | Field | From | To | Why |
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| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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