Trump says the Houthis are striking Saudi Arabia to drive up oil prices

Single source · Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (approximate) · 2026-10-13 15:53 UTC

Trump is reported to have said the Houthis are behaving very badly and striking Saudi Arabia to push up oil prices. The Jerusalem Post and Tasnim News both relay these remarks, and Tasnim adds that he linked the timing to the US election.

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• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-13 15:53 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-13 17:01 UTC

First reported 2026-10-13 15:53 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 06:40 UTC.

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