# Trump Says Iran-Backed Houthis Asked US Not to Target Them

https://mins.news/en/item/55940

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-12 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-12/trump-says-iran-backed-houthis-asked-us-not-to-target-them?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa568fcf42603000155d43b

> President Donald Trump said the Iran-backed Houthis asked the US to refrain from targeting the militant group, as a deteriorating clash with Saudi Arabia fuels heightened tensions across the Middle East.

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