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Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike

CNBC11 October 2026, 11:52 UTCSaudi Arabia

U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran, analysts said.

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