Trump Says Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Aim to Lift Oil Prices Before US Election, Won’t Be Forgotten After Vote
JH Kim
Summary
- President Donald Trump said Yemen’s Houthi rebels were attacking Saudi Arabia to drive up global oil prices ahead of the US election.
- Trump also said Iran may have been involved in the recent attacks and referred to past military strikes carried out by the US against the Houthis.
- Trump warned that he would come after the Houthis after the election and would never forget, but he did not provide specific evidence for the Houthis’ alleged motive or for possible Iranian involvement.
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President Donald Trump said Yemen’s Houthi rebels are attacking Saudi Arabia to drive up global oil prices ahead of the US election. He also raised the possibility that Iran may be behind the attacks.
Walter Bloomberg reported on October 13 that Trump said the Houthis were striking Saudi Arabia with the goal of lifting oil prices before the US election.
Trump also said Iran may have been involved in the recent attacks and referred to past US military strikes against the Houthis.
He warned the Houthis: “After the election, I will come after you, and I will never forget.”
Trump did not provide specific evidence for his claim about the Houthis’ motive or for possible Iranian involvement.
JH Kim
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