Conflict● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 1:28 PM
Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a Saudi plea for military help
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Irish Times World · Middle East
US president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen
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