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Trump says he’s evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi Arabia’s fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after fresh attacks on Riyadh

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Trump says he’s evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi Arabia’s fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after fresh attacks on RiyadhWorldPing
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We’re going to look at it,” Trump said.

“We just found out about the recent attack.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:53:48 UTC.

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