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

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

President Donald Trump halted a planned U. S. airstrike against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to Al Jazeera, as the group seized Red Sea ports and pushed into mountain strongholds in the Taiz and Lahj provinces, leaving hundreds dead and displacing more than 158,000 people. The advance follows a series of attacks earlier this week, when the Houthis claimed missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and the Red Sea port of Yanbu, which Saudi air defenses intercepted without casualties (Euronews, Reuters, NPR).

Saudi officials also reported a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh being shot down and smoke from a fuel tank near King Khalid International Airport prompting temporary airport disruptions (Yahoo News Canada, The Guardian). The incidents triggered a dip in Saudi and Gulf markets (Reuters) and prompted U. S. officials to discuss possible military responses, with Pentagon leaders later divided over supporting Saudi air strikes (NPR, NBC News).

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The claim that the Houthi movement struck targets in Saudi Arabia's capital and the Red Sea port of Yanbu on September 19, 2026, was partially confirmed. The report of a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels toward the capital on September 20, 2026, being intercepted with no casualties reported had insufficient evidence. It was partially confirmed that Saudi Arabia's stock exchange opened lower following Houthi claims of missile and drone strikes on Riyadh on September 20, 2026. The claim of intense fighting in Yemen’s Taiz and Lahj provinces resulting in hundreds of deaths and over 158,000 displaced people on September 22, 2026, was partially confirmed. The statement by Saudi authorities that the incidents caused no injuries or damage was also partially confirmed.

Մուտք գործեք կամ բաժանորդագրվեք՝ ամբողջական վերլուծությունը բացելու համար՝ պնդումներ, աղբյուրներ և ստուգումներ։

Այս բաժինը պարունակում է պնդումների ավտոմատ ստուգում արտաքին աղբյուրների նկատմամբ և կարող է պարունակել անճշտություններ։

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Սեպտեմբեր 22, 2026
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Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes
Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes

Al Jazeera • 22 Սեպ 08:18

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.

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Սեպտեմբեր 21, 2026
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U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis
U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis

NBC News • 21 Սեպ 22:35

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.

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Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis
Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis

New York Post • 21 Սեպ 22:30

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.

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

The Guardian • 21 Սեպ 16:53

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.

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

Reuters • 21 Սեպ 15:26

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.

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Սեպտեմբեր 20, 2026
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scale operation against Houthis over Saudi Arabia strikes
scale operation against Houthis over Saudi Arabia strikes

AOL.com • 20 Սեպ 13:08

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.

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Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after Houthis claim Riyadh attacks
Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after Houthis claim Riyadh attacks

Reuters • 20 Սեպ 08:11

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.

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Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

NPR • 20 Սեպ 03:57

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.

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Սեպտեմբեր 19, 2026
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Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital

The Guardian • 19 Սեպ 14:55

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.

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

Euronews.com • 19 Սեպ 13:53

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.

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Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

Yahoo News Canada • 19 Սեպ 13:09

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.

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

BBC • 19 Սեպ 13:09

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.

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