Targets approved, bombs loaded & then Trump blinked: Why US pulled back from Houthi strikes

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Targets approved, bombs loaded & then Trump blinked: Why US pulled back from Houthi strikes — full report at Times of India.

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  • Targets approved, bombs loaded & then Trump blinked: Why US pulled back from Houthi strikes — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:45:59 UTC.

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  5. Houthis say they won't attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developments

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  7. Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in Europe

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