According to The Associated Press, U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 10th local time that the United States may join Saudi Arabia's military operations against the Houthi forces in Yemen, but no final decision has been made yet.
On that day, as Trump was preparing to travel to Tennessee for a campaign rally at the White House, reporters asked him whether the U.S. military might be involved in Saudi efforts to combat the Houthi forces.
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"It's possible. We will look into it." Trump replied, "We just learned about the recent attacks, so we will make a decision. Our actions were very swift."
When the journalist further asked whether the attack on the Saudi airport would change his earlier decision to not launch a new attack against Iran before the U.S. midterm elections in November, Trump responded, “We will study it.”
According to reports by the Associated Press, data released by the Saudi Civil Aviation Department on the 11th showed that the attack on the 10th caused at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries, with some of the injured in critical condition. The victims included 4 Saudi citizens, 2 Bangladeshi citizens, as well as 1 each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
Saudi King Khalid International Airport Attacked – Associated Press
After Trump's statement, Riyadh International Airport was attacked again on the 11th. According to the Associated Press, a flying object struck the airport terminal area. German media reported that the new attack resulted in at least one death and eleven injuries. Houthi militants have claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The Associated Press reported that the United States had previously provided support such as intelligence sharing to Saudi Arabia. However, the Trump administration has not yet decided whether to directly participate in military strikes against the Houthi movement.
