Trump says Houthis told US they do not want intervention in Yemen

Trump says Houthis asked US not to intervene in Yemen The US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Yemen’s Houthis asked the United States not to intervene in their spiralling conflict in Yemen with Saudi Arabia.  “The Houthis called us, and they let us know that they don't want to fight with us. They don't want me to go after them,” he said. Trump added that the Houthis are allowing most of the ships through and that there’s just “one country that they’re not too happy with”, promising to “get that straightened out”. Read more: Trump says Houthis asked US not to intervene in Yemen Yemen's Houthis patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on 12 September 2026 (AFP)

Trump: Houthis 'Don't Want' US In Yemen - So They're Letting Most Red Sea Shipping Through After it was widely reported this week that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urgently sought military assistance from President Donald Trump amid the rapid Houthi takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coast from the forces of the internationally recognized Sanaa government, Trump has said the Houthis are in contact with him and have pledged to let ships through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait.  Trump is currently in Ireland. He said to reporters Saturday while meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, "The Houthis called us, and they don't want to fight with us. They don’t want us to go after them."  He further explained that "they would much prefer not having us involved:" and so "they are letting most ships go through." The president did acknowledged they do have a ban on Saudi vessels, however. Trump: "The Houthis called us. They don't want to fight with us. They let us know they don't want to fight with us. They don't want us to go after them. They would much prefer not having us involved, and they are letting most ships go through. There's just one country they're not… pic.twitter.com/munm8N0Gys — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 12, 2026 Indeed this is consistent with Ansar Allah's latest statements declaring the Red Sea passage remains open, but closed to Saudi and Israeli-linked shipping. This seems to confirm prior reporting that said Trump rejected MbS' request for US military intervention in Yemen. To review: Axios: Trump declined Saudi requests to strike Ansarallah as they advanced Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called U.S. President Donald Trump twice on Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against Yemen’s Ansarallah as they advanced along the Red Sea coast toward Bab al-Mandab, two U.S. officials told Axios. Trump declined, with Washington saying it has no plans to intervene directly for now. It seems Washington also doesn't want to see the Iran conflict explode into a runaway regional war which would certainly greatly exacerbate the global energy crisis. Aaran Kennedy, a maritime security analyst with the global consultancy, Control Risks, has described to Al Jazeera that while "These advances strengthen the Houthis’ already strong position over the Red Sea. They simply make it even easier for the Houthis to target shipping" - the reality remains “It doesn’t necessarily mean that, right now, they’re going to expand their maritime target set." Kennedy believes a full Bab al-Mandeb closure is unlikely. "Just because the Houthis have gained this territory near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, it doesn’t mean that they’re going to close it down. That situation remains highly unlikely. But what it does do is it expands their capabilities because it puts their weaponry closer to the Red Sea shipping lanes." Analysts are calling the Iran-backed Houthi group’s victories the most significant regional development since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. The offensives could be particularly damaging for Saudi Arabia and its oil exports. Here’s what we know https://t.co/nrVeKbd8EJ pic.twitter.com/qsqxbeJ0dh — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) September 11, 2026 But this does also ultimately given Tehran huge leverage, given it can persuade its Houthi allies anytime to take drastic action over the strait. Houthi threats over regional waters was on full display during the height of the Gaza War, which saw the US Navy get involved in the Red Sea, but warships later departed under the guise of handing security over to regional as well as European allies. Tyler Durden Sat, 09/12/2026 - 16:55

Trump says Houthis asked US not to intervene in Yemen Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/12/2026 - 21:12 The US President's comments follow the report that Saudi Arabia's MBS urged Trump to strike Houthis amid the Red Sea threat Yemen's Houthis patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on 12 September 2026 (AFP) Off The US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Yemen’s Houthis asked the United States not to intervene in their spiralling conflict in Yemen with Saudi Arabia.  “The Houthis called us, and they let us know that they don't want to fight with us. They don't want me to go after them,” he said. Trump added that the Houthis are allowing most of the ships through and that there’s just “one country that they’re not too happy with”, promising to “get that straightened out”. His comments follow the Houthis’ expansion of control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast this week. In a lightning offensive, the Houthis have seized a wide swath of the Arabian Gulf's Red Sea coast, including strategic islands and the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a global shipping chokepoint that borders Eritrea, Djibouti and Yemen. The strait is a vital route for crude oil supplies from Saudi Arabia to Asia. Axios reported on Friday that Saudi Arabia, supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government, has asked Trump twice to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on vital Red Sea traffic. Trump reportedly rejected the request. On Friday, Saudi Arabia said it temporarily shut down its East-West Pipeline after drones launched from Iraq attacked its East-West pipeline.  The Kingdom said it will not retaliate for now following a request from Baghdad. Iraq, meanwhile, launched an investigation into the attack and confirmed that its "security forces found drone launchers near the Iraq-Iran border in the al-Tib." The government closed three of its crossings into Iran following the development. Commenting on the attack on the Saudi oil pipeline, Trump said Iran was “probably” behind the attack launched from Iraq that shut a vital oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia, but he has not provided any evidence. Trump also mentioned having spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he described as a "friend". The Houthis also targeted Saudi Arabian oil facilities this week in a massive drone and missile attack, as the widening conflict threatens to send energy prices even higher. In the latest attack, a Houthi projectile injured two people near the country’s southern border with Yemen on Saturday evening, hours after the government issued alerts warning of possible attacks. Yemen War News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters, who have seized a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, have asked Washington not to intervene. The Houthis have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has relied on the area ever since Iran’s Hormuz blockade choked off its shipments via the Gulf. “The Houthis called us and they don’t want to fight with us,” Trump told reporters on a visit to Dublin, Ireland. “They don’t want us to go after them.” He added that “everything’s gonna work out fine and dandy,” in the region. Trump also mentioned having spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he described as a “friend”. According to US outlet Axios, the Saudi crown prince called Trump twice on Thursday to request US strikes on the Houthis, but the American president declined. The Houthis also targeted Saudi Arabian oil facilities this week with a massive drone and missile attack. Yemeni govt forces hit Houthis in Mocha In Yemen, the government forces said on Saturday they have struck Houthi fighters in the strategic Red Sea city of Mocha. Men gesture in a screen grab from a video released on Sept 11, 2026 and said to show Khaled bin Walid camp after Houthis captured the city of Mocha in Taiz Province. — Al-Masirah TV/Handout via Reuters Following a week-long offensive, the Houthis on Friday captured Yemen’s Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital artery for Saudi Arabian oil exports as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the US-Iran war. “The armed forces destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed members of the Houthi terrorist militia backed by the Iranian regime,” near the port of the city of Mocha, the government news agency Saba reported. The spokesman for the Yemeni government forces, Majed Abdullah al-Nazili, said they have also struck the Houthis’ “vehicles and members” on the Mocha-Dhubab road, 11 kilometres from the city, according to Saba. Nazili said on Friday they had begun shelling areas in Mocha, and called on citizens not to use the Taiz-Mocha and Mocha-Dhubab roads. The Houthis seized control of Mocha on Thursday, with their attack driving many to flee to Aden, where the internationally recognised government is based. On Friday, Houthi media said two Saudi strikes hit Mocha’s airport, while a local official said the city’s seaport was hit by six missiles of unknown origin. The Houthi offensive, which started last week, has killed more than 500 people, according to sources on both sides. It has also displaced about 46,000 people, the UN migration agency said on Friday. It is part of renewed hostilities in Yemen’s civil war that began with the group’s takeover of the capital Sanaa in 2014.