The Aporia · Trump suggests he won't take action against Houthis until after midterms: "I will never forget!"

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President Trump mentioned during a call that he might delay any military action against the Houthi rebels until after the midterm elections, emphasizing his memory of the situation with the phrase "I will never forget!" The article discusses this through an analysis by CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean.

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On October 7, three people were killed in attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia: Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a ballistic missile at the Riyadh airport and attacking Abha airport with drones. An Egyptian and an Algerian national died at Abha, while a Sudanese national was killed in Riyadh; 36 others were injured across both attacks. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority did not attribute blame but confirmed 50 casualties in total from these strikes, which are part of the ongoing conflict between Houthi rebels and Yemen’s government backed by Saudi Arabia.

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Trump suggests he won't take action against Houthis until after midterms: "I will never forget!". (2026, October 13). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-suggests-wont-take-action-houthis-after-midterms/

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