Trump: I May Ask Turkey to Intervene in Yemen .. Decision on Iran Coming "Very Soon"

jordan pulse : US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he might ask Turkey to intervene in Yemen, describing the Houthis' actions as 'very bad' and accusing them of attacking Saudi Arabia in a 'very malicious way.'
Trump noted that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding Yemen, accusing the Houthis of intentionally attempting to raise oil prices ahead of the elections.
He added that he believed the Houthis had learned their lesson a year ago when the United States bombed them and subsequently stopped at their request, considering that they remained quiet for a long time before re-emerging, likely incited by Iran.
Regarding Iran, Trump stated that the United States would make a decision concerning the country 'very soon,' describing it as a 'failed state' and asserting that it possesses no economy and fails to pay its soldiers' salaries.
In a related context, a US official warned Iran against attacking American military vessels, emphasizing that Washington would target Iranian ships if one of its own vessels came under attack.
Trump's statements regarding Yemen come amid field escalations, as sources from Sana'a reported airstrikes targeting the Houthi-affiliated Al-Sabaha oil station on Tuesday, following demands by the Saudi-led coalition to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company site and the central station in preparation for a military operation.
This coincided with the coalition's announcement of intercepting and destroying three drones north of Riyadh, while the spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, called on civilians to evacuate the specified site for their safety.
Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree threatened a 'harsh and painful' response in Riyadh if Sana'a came under attack, calling for the evacuation of Aramco facilities and King Khalid International Airport, and vowing to target the sites the group demanded be evacuated.
The coalition had announced on Monday the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait, while the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced an extension of the suspension of operational activities at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
In a Saudi official position, the Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthis would face consequences for their attacks on the Kingdom's airports, Mecca, Medina, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, as well as civilian and economic facilities.
The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praised the role of the Armed Forces in defending the Kingdom and the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, reiterating its rejection of any threats to the Kingdom's security or to the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The Turkish Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during a phone call with the Saudi Crown Prince, affirming his country's solidarity with the Kingdom.
Additionally, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia advised American citizens to reconsider travel to the Kingdom due to risks of US interests being targeted.
Source: Rum News Agency

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he might ask Turkey to intervene in Yemen, describing the Houthis' actions as 'very bad' and accusing them of attacking Saudi Arabia in a 'very malicious way.'
Trump noted that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding Yemen, accusing the Houthis of intentionally attempting to raise oil prices ahead of the elections.
He added that he believed the Houthis had learned their lesson a year ago when the United States bombed them and subsequently stopped at their request, considering that they remained quiet for a long time before re-emerging, likely incited by Iran.
Regarding Iran, Trump stated that the United States would make a decision concerning the country 'very soon,' describing it as a 'failed state' and asserting that it possesses no economy and fails to pay its soldiers' salaries.
In a related context, a US official warned Iran against attacking American military vessels, emphasizing that Washington would target Iranian ships if one of its own vessels came under attack.
Trump's statements regarding Yemen come amid field escalations, as sources from Sana'a reported airstrikes targeting the Houthi-affiliated Al-Sabaha oil station on Tuesday, following demands by the Saudi-led coalition to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company site and the central station in preparation for a military operation.
This coincided with the coalition's announcement of intercepting and destroying three drones north of Riyadh, while the spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, called on civilians to evacuate the specified site for their safety.
Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree threatened a 'harsh and painful' response in Riyadh if Sana'a came under attack, calling for the evacuation of Aramco facilities and King Khalid International Airport, and vowing to target the sites the group demanded be evacuated.
The coalition had announced on Monday the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait, while the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced an extension of the suspension of operational activities at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
In a Saudi official position, the Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthis would face consequences for their attacks on the Kingdom's airports, Mecca, Medina, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, as well as civilian and economic facilities.
The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praised the role of the Armed Forces in defending the Kingdom and the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, reiterating its rejection of any threats to the Kingdom's security or to the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The Turkish Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during a phone call with the Saudi Crown Prince, affirming his country's solidarity with the Kingdom.
Additionally, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia advised American citizens to reconsider travel to the Kingdom due to risks of US interests being targeted.
Source: Rum News Agency