Trump aborts US airstrike as Houthis seize Red Sea ports and high ground

Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes

Al Jazeera • 22 sept. 08h18

Intense fighting in Yemen’s Taiz and Lahj provinces has left hundreds dead and displaced over 158,000 people, while reports say President Trump halted a planned air campaign against the Houthis at the last minute.

U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis

NBC News • 21 sept. 22h35

Pentagon leaders are divided on whether to support Saudi Arabia with air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, after President Trump ordered and then cancelled an operation.

Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis

New York Post • 21 sept. 22h30

Saudi officials say the United States and regional partners are reluctant to intervene as Houthi missile strikes threaten the kingdom's infrastructure and oil supplies.

Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute

The Guardian • 21 sept. 16h53

President Donald Trump reversed a pending U.S. airstrike against Yemen's Houthi rebels after Saudi Arabia requested assistance, while the Houthis moved to capture strategic high ground along the Red Sea coast.

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes

Reuters • 21 sept. 15h26

Houthi forces pushed to capture key mountain positions in Yemen's Taiz and Lahij provinces, while reports say a planned US airstrike was called off at the last minute.

scale operation against Houthis over Saudi Arabia strikes

AOL.com • 20 sept. 13h08

U.S. officials are said to be discussing possible military options against Yemen's Houthi rebels after the group claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia, while the State Department issued expanded travel warnings for the region.

Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after Houthis claim Riyadh attacks

Reuters • 20 sept. 08h11

Saudi Arabia's stock exchange opened lower following Houthi claims of missile and drone strikes on sensitive sites in Riyadh, prompting a broader sell-off across Gulf markets.

Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

NPR • 20 sept. 03h57

Saudi officials said a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward the capital was intercepted, with no casualties reported, and added that attempts on other Saudi sites were also thwarted.

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital

The Guardian • 19 sept. 14h55

Air-raid warnings were issued across Saudi cities as flames and black smoke rose from a fuel tank near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, prompting firefighting efforts and temporary airport disruptions.

Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and the port of Yanbu

Euronews.com • 19 sept. 13h53

The Houthi movement said it struck targets in Saudi Arabia's capital and the Red Sea port of Yanbu, but Saudi authorities said the incidents caused no injuries or damage.

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

Yahoo News Canada • 19 sept. 13h09

Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh on Saturday, while the Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have launched drones and missiles at the capital and oil facilities.

Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital

BBC • 19 sept. 13h09

A column of black smoke and reports of explosions disrupted flights at Riyadh's main airport following nationwide air-raid warnings, amid heightened tensions with Yemen's Houthi rebels.