Donald Trump said Yemen’s Houthi group is stepping up attacks on Saudi infrastructure to push up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections. He also hinted at possible further US military action after the vote.
01Summary
- 01Trump said on Tuesday that the Houthis were behaving "very badly" and were trying to drive up oil prices before the US elections.
- 02He said the group had "emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran" and was hitting Saudi Arabia.
- 03Trump repeated a threat that the US could step up military attacks across the Middle East after the November elections.
- 04The text says Trump’s war on Iran with Israel in February has contributed to surging energy prices and cost-of-living concerns in the US.
- 05An AP-NORC poll cited in the story found nearly 70 percent of voters said the war was not worth fighting.
02Why it matters
The comments link Middle East conflict, oil prices and US politics, all of which can affect household costs and voter sentiment. They also suggest the possibility of renewed US military action after the midterms.
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