# Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman

https://mins.news/en/video/63168

- France 24 English, 2026-09-17 18:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boSFzjTXkkE

> Five people familiar with the matter say US officials met representatives of Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The reported talks came days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic section of Red Sea coastline in a broad offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces. President Donald Trump has so far rejected Saudi appeals for military help against the Houthis.

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