Trump says US may join Saudi strikes against Houthis: 'We'll make a decision very quickly'
- On Saturday, October 10, President Donald Trump stated the United States "may" join Saudi military strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels after a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport, though he has not made a final decision.
- A surge in Houthi attacks on Saudi aviation infrastructure prompted the crisis, with a missile strike killing at least 13 people and wounding more than 300, marking the deadliest assault in the kingdom in over a decade.
- Operations at Riyadh's largest airport remain suspended, with at least 225 flights canceled over 24 hours, while the European Union Aviation Safety Agency expanded its guidance citing an "increased risk of misidentification of civil aircraft."
- Saudi Arabia requested air defense support from Britain and Egypt amid dwindling missile interceptor stocks, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the strike as a "dangerous escalation."
- Analysts warn direct U.S. involvement poses a "difficult dilemma for President Trump" ahead of next month's midterm elections, as escalation could disrupt energy markets and pressure global oil prices.
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