Saudi Arabia tells U.S. President Donald Trump that it is the time to consider direct military action as Houthi forces advance in Yemen. Multiple reports say Houthi fighters seize Perim Island and take positions along the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
The outlets frame the situation as an escalation with potential implications for regional security and shipping. Fox News reports that Saudi Arabia is urging the U.S. to take military steps in response to the Houthis’ gains. Yahoo News carries the same overall account, focusing on Saudi urging and the timing of possible action as the Houthis expand control near critical sea lanes.
Both sources attribute the offensive to Iran-backed Houthi forces, and both link the developments to concerns about disruption of international maritime traffic. Differences in emphasis are not specified in the provided excerpts, but the common through-line is Saudi urging of U.S. military involvement alongside the reported territorial and strategic advances by the Houthis.
