Saudi Arabia urges Trump strikes as Houthis seize Yemen port — SkimNews
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- Houthis reportedly seized a Yemen port city, raising the stakes in Tehran's proxy conflict with Washington
- Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's military, is urging President Trump to authorize strikes against the rebels
- U.S. has deployed more than 100 military advisors to support its Saudi ally amid the Yemen escalation
- The Houthi advance and Saudi pressure for U.S. action risk converting the Yemen proxy fight into an overt front of Tehran's broader war with Washington
Why it matters: Saudi Arabia is pushing the Trump administration toward direct military action against an Iranian proxy on its southern border while Washington builds a 100-plus-advisor presence in the kingdom. A Houthi-held port risks transforming a Saudi security problem into a wider U.S.-Iran confrontation.
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