CNN: US Weighs Large-Scale Military Operation Against Yemen's Houthi Rebels

The United States is weighing a large-scale military operation in response to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, CNN reported.

CNN reported on September 20 that US officials recently held a meeting at Camp David to discuss military response options targeting the Houthis in Yemen. The meeting was held shortly before President Donald Trump traveled to the White House, the report said.

The discussions came as the Houthis intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia. The group has also expanded its influence around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea, while continuing attacks on targets inside Saudi Arabia.