A surge in attacks against Saudi airports, military facilities, and oil infrastructure has occurred in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against the Houthis. The attacks on Saudi airports killed several people and disrupted hundreds of flights, representing the deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the start of the Iran war.
The events have prompted Washington to consider a larger military role in Yemen. Although the United States has stopped short of direct military support against the Iranian-backed rebels, President Donald Trump is weighing joining strikes.
Trump stated that the U.S. may join the effort, saying, “We’re going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack. So we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly.” Meanwhile, analysts noted that U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran.