Key Points
- Trump accused the Houthis of attacking Saudi Arabia and trying to push oil prices higher.
- He said Iran likely directed the escalation, and recalled a US bombing campaign halted a year ago.
- The warning ties a regional security incident to US election-season politics.
The latest:
US President Donald Trump accused the Houthis of resuming attacks on Saudi Arabia and of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices, in a post published under his name. He said the group was probably acting at the behest of Iran, and warned he would never forget, adding that he is not a candidate in the coming elections but will be present after them.
Details:
- The accusation: Trump said the Houthis are behaving very badly and have emerged again after a long period of silence, striking Saudi Arabia. He framed the timing as deliberate, saying the group is purposefully trying to drive up oil prices, probably ahead of the US elections.
- The Iran link: Trump said the renewed attacks were probably carried out at the behest of Iran, which he described as a failing nation with no navy and no air force. He did not present evidence of Iranian direction, and named no Iranian official or body as responsible.
- The figures cited: Trump said Iran has the world’s worst economy and inflation of 301%. He attributed the figure to no institution and gave no time frame for the inflation reading, nor did he name a source for the economic assessment.
- The earlier campaign: Trump recalled that US forces bombed the Houthis a year ago, saying the group had learned its lesson at the time. He said the strikes stopped at the Houthis’ own request, without describing the terms of that halt or who conveyed it.
- The threat: The post contained no announcement of new military action and named no target or timetable. Trump instead issued a personal warning, saying he will never forget, language that leaves the form and timing of any response undefined.
- The election framing: Trump said he is not running in the elections and had already won in what he called a massive landslide. He added that he will be there after the elections, placing his stated response on the far side of the vote.
- What was not stated: The post did not identify which Saudi sites were hit, when the attacks took place, or whether there were casualties. No damage assessment, no Saudi reaction and no Houthi response accompanied the accusation.
- The oil claim: Trump presented the price effect as an intended outcome rather than a consequence, saying the attacks were meant to raise oil prices. He cited no price level, no market move and no benchmark to support the claim.
- Also: Trump signaled any response would come later, saying he will be there after the elections.
Background:
The Houthis have repeatedly struck Saudi territory, including civilian airports and infrastructure, and have previously targeted shipping in the Red Sea. The group faced a US strike campaign that Trump says ended roughly a year ago.
Between the lines:
Trump folded three files into a single post: Houthi conduct, Iran’s role, and oil prices before the elections. That linkage converts a regional security incident into a domestic political argument. His insistence that he is not a candidate, set against his pledge to be there after the vote, suggests any retaliation is being held as a later option rather than an immediate one. The absence of any named target or timetable reinforces that reading.
What’s next
The first signal is whether the Pentagon announces any military action in response. The second is the movement of oil prices in the coming trading sessions, which Trump identified as the Houthis’ intended target.
Source:
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