Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:17:25 UTC.

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  1. Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

  2. West Asia conflict LIVE: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb

  3. Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?

  4. Middle East live: Houthis seize entire Red Sea coast of Yemen

  5. Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say

  6. Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

  7. Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels

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