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Trump Says US May Join Saudi Strikes After Riyadh Airport Missile Attack
Reported by Danish Ansari (Fact-Checker) · Business Standard - Top Stories ·
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President Donald Trump said the United States is weighing joining Saudi Arabia’s air strikes against the Houthi rebels after a missile hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Saturday. ## What Happened A missile struck the complex that houses terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights at the airport, wounding many people and prompting an evacuation of the facility. The attack came just days after three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in earlier assaults on the kingdom. The Houthis, an Iran‑backed rebel group in Yemen, have claimed responsibility for previous attacks, including a Wednesday strike that killed a Sudanese national, though they offered no comment on Saturday’s incident. ## Reaction Trump told reporters, “We may. We’re going to look at it,” adding that the administration had only just learned of the latest attack and would decide quickly. He emphasized the need for a rapid response. ## Context The Saudi‑led coalition has been conducting a major offensive against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a front that has expanded the broader Iran‑Saudi rivalry. US involvement would mark a significant escalation of American military engagement in the region.
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What Happened A missile hit the domestic terminal complex at King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, wounding many and forcing an evacuation. The strike follows a series of recent attacks that have killed three Saudi citizens, among them a pilot, and that the Houthi rebels in Yemen have previously claimed. ## Why It Matters The incident pushes the Saudi‑Yemen conflict closer to the Saudi capital and raises the risk that the United States could expand its military role beyond advisory support. US participation would deepen American involvement in the Iran‑Saudi rivalry and could broaden the scope of the ongoing war in the region. ## What Happens Next The Trump administration said it will decide quickly, but no timeline was given. Observers will watch for an official statement from the White House and any diplomatic moves by Saudi Arabia or the Houthis that could influence the decision.
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