Trump administration nearly launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen last weekend
President Trump considered ordering airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend of September 20-21, but decided against military action late Saturday, according to sources cited by CBS News. The decision came amid ongoing tensions with the Houthi movement, which has conducted attacks on regional and international shipping. No strikes were ultimately executed.
✓ Verified
- ✓CBS News reported that Trump considered airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. (Source: CBS News 24/7)
- ✓The deliberation occurred over the weekend, with the decision made late Saturday. (Source: CBS News 24/7)
- ✓The Houthi group is Iranian-backed. (Source: CBS News 24/7; corroborated by 63+ US MSM articles on this story)
~ Interpretation
- ~The decision reflects ongoing U.S. military posturing toward Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East. (Inference from reported deliberation, not explicit source statement)
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