# Trump weighs U.S. role in Saudi fight against Houthi rebels

> President Trump is evaluating whether America should join Saudi strikes against Iran-backed Houthis after fresh attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people.
- Title: Trump weighs U.S. role in Saudi fight against Houthi rebels
- Summary: President Trump is evaluating whether America should join Saudi strikes against Iran-backed Houthis after fresh attacks on Riyadh airport killed three…
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- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/10/10/trump-us-forces-saudi-arabia-war-iran-houthi-rebels-yemen
- Author: Samy Magdy
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, saudi arabia, houthi rebels, yemen, iran, riyadh airport, military strikes, middle east
## Riyadh airport attacked again
A missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Saturday, hitting a complex housing terminals three and four for domestic flights. Many people were wounded.
## Three killed in earlier attack
Three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in attacks this week as the kingdom faces an extraordinary series of assaults from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
## Trump evaluates U.S. involvement
President Donald Trump told reporters he was evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the Houthis. We may, he said. We're going to look at it.

> We may. We're going to look at it.
## Houthis claim responsibility
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed this week's attacks on King Khalid International Airport and other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure.
## Saudi Arabia running low on interceptors
Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air defense support to the region, regional officials told the AP.
## Hundreds of flights canceled
At least two hundred twenty five flights at Riyadh airport were canceled over the past twenty four hours. Air India, FlyDubai, Lufthansa Group and Pakistan International Airlines suspended flights to Saudi airports.
## Aviation safety concerns mount
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency expanded guidance on Saudi airspace, noting the Houthis' ability to strike targets deeper inside the kingdom and increased risk of misidentification of civil aircraft.
## Key takeaway

Trump said he is evaluating U.S. involvement in Saudi military operations against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have launched a series of attacks on Saudi airports and infrastructure.