Trump Says Houthis Trying to Raise Oil Prices Before Elections

· Security · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

US President Donald Trump said Houthi militants who control swaths of Yemen are "behaving very badly" and suggested they are "purposefully trying to drive up oil prices" before November's midterm elections. The remarks came as a Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said it intercepted another attack on Riyadh, and reports said Iran is fortifying nuclear sites and preparing for possible US strikes after the midterms. Houthi attacks on airports and energy facilities are putting Saudi Arabia under pressure.

Why it matters：The conflict is spilling into oil markets and US politics, with implications for global energy prices.

Key points

  • Trump said the Houthis are trying to drive up oil prices before the midterms.
  • The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting another attack on Riyadh.
  • Iran is reportedly fortifying nuclear sites.

Sources (original reporting)

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