Trump Accuses Iran of Fueling Yemen Conflict, Threatens Retaliation
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of directing Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack Saudi Arabia and manipulate oil prices ahead of the U.S. elections, vowing action after the vote. The comments followed intensified attacks on Saudi infrastructure, raising oil security concerns. Trump also indicated a decision regarding Iran would be made soon. Separately, he suggested he might endorse a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections, despite prior statements against interference.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Trump accused Iran of directing Houthi attacks in Yemen to influence U.S. elections.
- Trump vowed to take action against Iran after the U.S. elections.
- Renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure raised concerns about oil supply security.
- Trump indicated a decision on Iran would be made soon.
- Trump suggested he might endorse a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, October 13, commented on the escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, accusing Tehran of involvement in renewed attacks and attempting to drive up global oil prices ahead of the U.S. elections. Trump stated that the Houthis were behaving "very badly" and suggested they had not learned their lesson from previous U.S. military action. He noted that after a period of quiet, the Houthis had resumed their activities, allegedly on Iran's orders. "They were quiet for a long time, but now they have reappeared, probably on the orders of Iran, a failed state that has neither a navy nor an air force," Trump said, adding that Iran was acting in a "very unpleasant way" by striking Saudi Arabia and deliberately trying to raise oil prices before the U.S. elections. He concluded with a warning: "I will deal with this after the election, I will not forget this!"
The statement came amid a new escalation in the conflict, with international media reporting increased attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including Riyadh's airport, raising concerns about oil supply security. Trump also addressed the tense security situation related to Iran, stating, "We will make a decision on Iran very soon," without specifying what that decision might entail. Previously, he had indicated that the U.S. would not strike Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, noting that Washington was continuing negotiations with Tehran.
Separately, Trump suggested he might endorse a candidate in the upcoming Israeli elections, despite earlier promises not to interfere. "Perhaps I will announce support for one of the candidates in the Israeli elections. We haven't even thought about it, but maybe I will do it soon," Trump said. He had previously expressed a preference for not intervening in Israeli elections, though he had not ruled out supporting a candidate. In an early October interview with TIME magazine, he again avoided a direct answer when asked about supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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