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Saudi Arabia seeks US help against Houthis as crown prince meets CENTCOM chief
The Jerusalem Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah to discuss regional developments amid rising tensions with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
- The meeting followed reports that the crown prince requested US military assistance from President Trump to combat the Houthis, but the US declined direct strikes, offering intelligence-sharing and targeting support instead.
- Houthi forces have intensified attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure while advancing along Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical global shipping route.
- Saudi Civil Defense issued and later lifted multiple alerts for southern cities including Najran, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Abha due to increased Houthi attacks.
- Saudi Arabia requested the postponement of a scheduled meeting between Tehran and Gulf powers in Oman, signaling heightened regional diplomatic tensions.
