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Trump accuses Houthis of driving up oil prices to sway US midterms

After a wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and Riyadh's airport, Trump blames Iran and vows to 'never forget' once the elections pass.

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What to know

  • Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and Riyadh's main airport over the past week killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, closing the airport.
  • Trump blames Iran for directing the Houthis to raise oil prices ahead of the November 3 US midterms, which are widely seen as a referendum on his Iran war.
  • An AP-NORC poll cited in coverage found nearly 70% of voters say the eight-month US war on Iran was not worth fighting; Trump has dismissed unfavorable polls as 'fake.'
  • Trump says he will act against the Houthis 'after the Elections' and floated asking Turkey's Erdogan to intervene on Saudi Arabia's behalf.

“Somebody should explain to them that I'm not running in the Elections, I've already won, IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, but I'll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!”

Donald Trump, US President · Truth Social, via Al Jazeera ↗ · Oct 12

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Trump accuses Houthis of driving up oil prices to sway US midterms
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    Trump accuses Houthis of raising oil prices before midterms

    In a Truth Social post, Trump said the Houthis had 're-emerged' after a period of quiet 'probably at the behest of Iran' and were 'purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices' ahead of the US elections, calling it 'NOT NICE' and vowing to 'never forget' the attacks on Saudi Arabia once the midterms pass.

    “They've been silent for a long time, but now they've emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran... and purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices, probably prior to the US Elections. NOT NICE.”
    — Donald Trump

    1. 3 outlets first by Mastodon, 12h ago · also Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections

      first by Al-Monitor, 14h ago · also Washington Examiner

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    Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi targets in Sanaa

    A Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's capital, part of the widening conflict tied to the US-Iran war.

    “The Houthis are behaving very badly.”
    — Donald Trump, US President · source

    1. 1 outlet first by FT, 12h ago · read ↗

  3. background

    Trump floats asking Erdogan to intervene for Saudi Arabia — Trump told reporters he 'might' ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to step in to support Saudi interests against the Houthi attacks.

  4. background

    Houthis escalate strikes on Saudi energy sites and Riyadh airport — Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on Saudi Arabian oil refineries, pipelines, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing at least 13 people, wounding more than 300, and forcing the airport's closure.