Trump accuses the Houthis of attacking Saudi Arabia to raise oil prices and escalates against them and Iran

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1. 13 Oct 2026, 19:17 US President Donald Trump said the attacks carried out by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia aim to raise oil prices.
2. 13 Oct 2026, 19:23 Trump added that the Houthis are trying to raise oil prices by attacking Saudi Arabia, and that he thought they had learned their lesson a year ago when US forces bombed them and the bombing stopped at their request, noting that they had remained silent for a long time but reappeared, probably at Iran's incitement, and said he would be present after the elections regarding Iran's practices and the Houthi militia.
3. 13 Oct 2026, 19:51 Trump escalated his tone toward the Houthis and Iran in a post on Truth Social, accusing the group of returning to escalation "probably at Tehran's request." He described Iran as a "failed state" with no naval or air force, and said its economy is the "worst in the world" with inflation reaching 301%. He also accused the Houthis of striking Saudi Arabia and deliberately trying to raise oil prices, suggesting this may be linked to the upcoming US elections, and affirming that he would not forget.

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