Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called U.S. President Donald Trump twice on Thursday (September 10, 2026) and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.
Mr. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command, travelled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday (September 10, 2026) for urgent coordination talks, according to the report.
Trump rejected the request, and U.S. officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said. The U.S. is increasingly concerned about the rapidly escalating conflict in Yemen and is stepping up support for Saudi Arabia while seeking to avoid direct military involvement, according to Axios . The escalation dates back to early July, when the Houthis said their forces confronted Saudi “warplanes” that were attempting to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport.
