Trump Warns Houthis He ‘Will Never Forget’ Attacks on Saudi Arabia
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that the Houthis were “behaving very badly” and suggested they were acting at Iran’s direction. He accused the group of targeting Saudi Arabia in an attempt to push energy prices higher before the US elections.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen’s Houthis of deliberately trying to drive up global oil prices ahead of the November midterm elections, warning that he would not forget their attacks on Saudi Arabia.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that the Houthis were “behaving very badly” and suggested they were acting at Iran’s direction. He accused the group of targeting Saudi Arabia in an attempt to push energy prices higher before the US elections.
“They are acting in a very nasty way, hitting Saudi Arabia, and purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices, probably prior to the U.S. Elections — NOT NICE,” Trump wrote.
He added that the Houthis should understand that he was not a candidate in the upcoming elections but would remain in office afterward.
“Somebody should explain to them that I'm not running in the Elections... but I'll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!” he said.
Trump’s remarks came after a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities, tankers and transport infrastructure amid a renewed escalation in Yemen’s conflict. The reported attacks included deadly strikes on Riyadh’s international airport over the weekend.
Following the airport attack, Trump said he was considering joining Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against the Houthis, raising the prospect of greater US involvement in the conflict.
The latest escalation has heightened concerns about the security of regional energy infrastructure and shipping routes at a time when global oil markets are already under pressure from the wider Middle East conflict.
Midterm elections and rising energy costs
Trump’s comments also come as his Republican Party faces a difficult battle to retain control of both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections.
With approximately three weeks remaining before the vote, Trump has been campaigning to strengthen support for Republican candidates, including through rallies in traditionally Republican states where Senate races have become unexpectedly competitive.
The cost of living has emerged as a major concern for American voters, with elevated global oil prices contributing to higher gasoline costs and adding pressure on household budgets. Any further disruption to energy supplies could intensify those concerns ahead of the elections.
Wider regional conflict
The renewed confrontation involving the Houthis comes amid a broader Middle East conflict that has disrupted energy markets and threatened critical shipping routes.
Iran’s reported blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a significant share of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally passes, has compounded concerns over global energy security. The move followed US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, triggering a wider regional crisis.
The Strait of Hormuz is particularly important to international energy markets because disruptions to shipping through the waterway can affect oil and gas supplies, increase transportation costs and push prices higher.
The latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia add another potential source of instability, given the kingdom’s importance as a major oil producer and the strategic significance of its energy infrastructure.
Although Trump has threatened to respond to the Houthis’ actions, he has not announced a final decision on whether the United States will join Saudi military operations against the group.