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Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump accused the Houthi rebel group in Yemen of escalating attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure to drive up energy prices ahead of the US midterm elections, suggesting Iranian involvement.
- Trump criticized Iran's economic and military status and reiterated his threat to increase US military actions in the Middle East after the November elections.
- The ongoing conflict, including Trump's decision to launch a war on Iran with Israel, has contributed to rising energy costs and voter dissatisfaction in the US, impacting the political landscape ahead of the midterms.
- Democrats aim to leverage public frustration over the war and economic issues to gain control of one or both houses of Congress, potentially hindering Trump's legislative agenda.
- Trump emphasized he would "never forget" the Houthi attacks and implied potential renewed US military responses post-election, despite polls showing significant public opposition to the war.
