Houthis tell US to stay out as Red Sea corridor grip tightens, Trump says

In a significant geopolitical development, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized key shipping routes along the Red Sea coast and captured strategic islands, influencing global oil transportation.

Despite requests from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for American intervention, US President Donald Trump reportedly declined to engage militarily after the Houthis reached out to avoid conflict, assuring that regional tensions would resolve amicably.

Recent Houthi drone and missile strikes have further escalated tensions with Saudi Arabia, the largest oil exporter.

DUBLIN, Sept 12 — US President Donald Trump said today 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 , bin Salman 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. — AFP

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