https://freerepublic.com/tag/gladyouapprove/ en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:56:30 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4396408/posts US President Donald Trump came close to ordering a new American military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen this weekend, after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally urged him to intervene, but called off the planned strikes as they were nearing execution, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Trump had spent roughly two weeks weighing repeated Saudi appeals for US military assistance against the Iran-backed Houthis, whose renewed offensive has expanded the conflict in Yemen and increased pressure on Saudi Arabia. Reuters separately reported Monday that Washington had considered strikes after renewed Saudi appeals but that... The Jerusalem Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4396408/posts#comment Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:56:30 GMT