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September 21, 2026
Trump Calls Off Airstrikes as Houthis Advance in Yemen
- President Trump canceled planned airstrikes against Houthi rebels at the last minute, even as troops were prepared to launch.
- The Houthis are advancing to seize strategic heights in Yemen, threatening to cut off the Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed forces.
- Rashid al-Alimi, the president of Yemen's Saudi-backed government, requested U.S. military assistance prior to the cancellation of the strikes.
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- Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump reported to have called off airstrikesSep 21, 2026 at 11:29 AM · Reuters
- Trump weighed strikes against Houthis in Yemen before holding offSep 21, 2026 at 1:46 PM · Axios
- U.S. military leaders divided over action against the HouthisSep 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM · NBC
- Iran-US war live: Trump ‘calls off strikes’ as Tehran-backed Houthis move to seize Yemen highlandsSep 22, 2026 at 4:28 AM · Independent