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2026-10-11 · CNBC

Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike

President Donald Trump said he is considering joining Saudi Arabia in its retaliation against Tehran-backed Houthis in Yemen after a deadly attack on Riyadh's main airport, a move that could draw the U.S. further into a second front in the Iran war . "We may. We're going to look at it," Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday when asked if the U.S. would back Saudi Arabian strikes. "We just found out about the recent attack. So, we'll make a decision. We move very quickly." Two Saudi Arabian government officials told MS NOW that the kingdom is requesting "urgent defense support" from the U.S. following the attacks.

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