TRUMP ORDERED PENTAGON TO PREPARE STRIKES AGAINST HOUTHIS, NYT REPORTS
President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the Pentagon to prepare military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen following a direct request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to The New York Times.
U.S. military planners had reportedly already approved potential targets and begun loading bombs onto fighter jets in preparation for the operation.
However, Trump ultimately decided to suspend or postpone the strikes, amid opposition from several members of his administration who reportedly warned against opening another front in the ongoing regional conflict.
The episode highlights divisions within the U.S. administration over whether to expand military operations against the Houthis while the broader confrontation in the region remains ongoing.