# U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis

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- NBC News, 2026-09-21 22:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-military-leaders-divided-action-houthis-rcna599049

> U.S. military leaders are split over whether President Donald Trump should intervene in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials.

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