Saudi crown prince allegedly asked Trump to hit Houthis; US president declined: Report

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How it spread - 37 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Fri, 11 September 2026

   11 reports
   • Der Spiegel (Germany)05:37first to report
     Jemen - Iran: Donald Trump hat direkte Angriffe auf Huthis nach Bitte von Mohammed bin Salman offenbar abgelehnt

     Die USA unterstützten Saudi-Arabien laut einem Bericht mit mehr als Hundert Beratern vor Ort im Kampf gegen die Huthis und deren iranische Schattenkrieger. Kampfeinsätze im Jemen lehnt Donald Trump aber wohl bislang ab.

   • Times of India06:38
     Saudi crown prince allegedly asked Trump to hit Houthis; US president declined: Report
   • ANSA (Italy)07:42edited after publishing
     Gli Houthi avanzano, 'il Mar Rosso è nostro'. Riad attacca Mocha

     previouslyAxios: 'Bin Salman ha esortato Trump a colpire gli Houthi'. I miliziani avanzano nel Mar Rosso

     Escalation a Bab el-Mandeb. 'Bin Salman ha chiesto aiuto, ma Trump ha rifiutato'

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:38
     US rejects Saudi call for strikes against Houthis, offers intelligence support: Axios

     Washington prioritizes deterrence in Iran war while dispatching CENTCOM chief to Riyadh for emergency talks

   • Le Figaro (France)09:57
     Guerre au Moyen-Orient : les États-Unis refusent une demande saoudienne de frappes contre les Houthis au Yémen

     Ces sollicitations saoudiennes, rapportées par Axios, marquent un changement de position de Riyad, qui affirmait en juillet pouvoir faire face seul aux Houthis malgré l’escalade du conflit.

   • Novinky (Czechia)10:45
     Saúdský korunní princ ve čtvrtek dvakrát volal Trumpovi s prosbou o pomoc. Byl odmítnut

     Saúdský korunní princ Muhammad bin Salmán ve čtvrtek dvakrát volal americkému prezidentovi Donaldu Trumpovi s žádostí o pomoc v boji proti jemenským rebelům Húsíům. Bílý dům však pomoc odmítl, uvedl server Axios.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)14:28
     Zauzet ključni prolaz u Crvenom moru. Princ molio Trumpa da bombardira, ovaj odbio

     SAUDIJSKI prijestolonasljednik Mohammed bin Salman sinoć je dvaput zvao američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa i tražio od njega da pokrene zračne napade na hutiste.

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)16:29
     Saudijci ljetos tvrdili da sami mogu protiv hutista. Princ je upravo priznao poraz, nazvao Trumpa i zatražio pomoć

     Uspjeh hutista mogao bi Iranu dati ključnu prednost u ratu sa SAD-om

   • militarytimes.com16:32
     Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say

     Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.

   • N1 Info (Croatia)16:55
     Saudijski prijestolonasljednik traži američku vojnu pomoć nakon niza poraza u Jemenu

     Saudijski prijestolonasljednik Mohamed bin Salman zatražio je u četvrtak pomoć od američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa u borbi protiv jemenskog pokre

     1 reprint

     • tportal (Croatia)11 Sept, 17:38their copy
   • jns.org19:28
     Saudi crown prince reportedly called Trump, asked US to strike Houthis

     U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly declined Mohammed bin Salman's requests.

2. Sat, 12 September 2026

   10 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)03:45
     US signals no imminent strikes on Houthis, but points to intel support for Saudis: Report

     Two US officials say Washington is focused on Red Sea security, while Riyadh weighs solo military action against Yemeni group

   • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)08:04
     Iranski saveznici zadaju glavobolje Saudijcima, bin Salman preklinje Ameriku za pomoć, Trump ga odbio

     Saudijski prestolonasljednik Muhamed bin Salman (MBS) u četvrtak je dvaput telefonom razgovarao s Donaldom Trumpom, moleći ga da pokrene napade na Hutiste čije su postrojbe blizu osvajanja strateški važnih položaja na Crvenom moru. Trump je to odbio, iako Iran već ometa pomorski promet kroz Hormuški...

   • Le Figaro (France)10:16
     Yémen : Donald Trump affirme que les Houthis ont demandé aux États-Unis de ne pas intervenir après leur offensive

     Les rebelles se sont emparés de la côte yéménite de la mer Rouge au terme d’une offensive éclair.

   • Bloomberg Politics10:53
     Trump Says Iran-Backed Houthis Asked US Not to Target Them

     President Donald Trump said Iran-backed Houthis have asked the US to abstain from targeting the militant group, as a worsening clash with Saudi Arabia inflames tensions in the Middle East.

   • 24sata (Croatia)11:22
     Trump: Iran stoji iza napada na saudijski naftovod. Zvali su i ne žele da se SAD uključi u sukob

     Američki predsjednik rekao je da je razgovarao sa saudijskim prijestolonasljednikom Mohamedom bin Salmanom te dodao da hutisti ne žele izravno uključivanje SAD-a u sukob

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:41edited after publishing
     Trump: “Houthi ci hanno chiamato, non vogliono uno scontro con noi”. La milizia yemenita nega: “Nessun contatto, è una menzogna”

     previouslyTrump: “Houthi ci hanno chiamato, non vogliono uno scontro con noi. Probabilmente c’è l’Iran dietro l’attacco all’oleodotto saudita”

     La responsabilità dell’attacco con droni all’oleodotto saudita East-West è “probabilmente” dell’Iran. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump in conferenza stampa a Dublino, in Irlanda, dove il tycoon ha incontrato il primo ministro Micheál Martin e dove nelle prossime ore parteciperà al torneo di golf Irish Open. Interpellato dai giornalisti sul nuovo […] L'articolo Trump: “Houthi ci hanno chiamato, non vogliono uno scontro con noi”. La milizia yemenita nega: “Nessun...

   • El País (Spain)13:23
     Trump rechaza auxiliar a Arabia Saudí en el mar Rojo pese al cierre de un oleoducto clave

     Washington opta por no implicarse en una nueva escalada en Oriente Próximo, pero otorga a Irán nuevas cartas en la guerra

   • ANSA (Italy)14:05
     Chiuso l'oleodotto chiave, Riad nella morsa delle milizie filo-iraniane

     Droni dall'Iraq. Trump: 'Gli houthi ci hanno chiesto di non intervenire'. Ma loro negano

   • iRozhlas (Czechia)15:23
     Na Saúdskou Arábii pravděpodobně zaútočil Írán, tvrdí Trump

     Americký prezident Donald Trump v sobotu řekl, že Írán je pravděpodobně zodpovědný za vzdušný útok na Saúdskou Arábii, který poškodil ropovod vedoucí z východu na západ země. Ten je klíčový pro vývoz ropy z království, jelikož trasa nevede přes Hormuzský průliv. Informuje o tom agentura Reuters.

   • La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
     Yemen, Trump non interviene per fermare l’avanzata Houthi. “Ha detto due volte no a Riad”

     Secondo i media Usa avrebbe negato il sostegno al principe saudita Bin Salman. Il presidente: “I miliziani non vogliono la guerra con noi, l’oleodotto colpito dall’Iran”

3. Sun, 13 September 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)01:13
     Trump takes call from Saudi crown prince amid renewed fighting in Yemen

     Renewed fighting has erupted between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, putting more pressure on a vital oil shipway.

4. Mon, 14 September 2026

   11 reports
   • Al Jazeera English10:56
     US may be ‘forced to intervene’ in the Red Sea

     US may be 'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

   • NYT World11:05
     Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Iran’s Attacks and Trump’s Rebuffs

     The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.

   • torontosun.com11:13
     Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:40
     Saudi crown prince receives US Central Command chief in Jeddah

     Meeting reviews bilateral relations, regional developments

   • NYT World14:07
     Saudi Leader Meets U.S. Commander as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Markets

     Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.

   • Libération (France)15:08
     Face aux menaces des Houthis, l’Arabie Saoudite inquiète et isolée

     Après l’embrasement du détroit de Bab el-Mandeb et les attaques des rebelles du nord Yémen, le royaume saoudien, premier exportateur de pétrole au monde, cherche des soutiens alors qu’il a été lâché par son allié historique, Donald Trump.

   • Al Jazeera English17:16
     JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea

     US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is “very much on top of” the Houthi advance in Yemen.

   • 24sata (Croatia)18:03
     Trump: 'Iran očajnički želi dogovor s Amerikom'. Hutisti napali Saudijsku Arabiju

     Trumpova izjava o Iranu dolazi u trenutku kada se situacija na Bliskom istoku dodatno pogoršava, a hutisti provode napade na Saudijsku Arabiju, što stvara strah od širenja sukoba i poremećaja globalne opskrbe naftom.

   • Libération (France)18:21
     Crise du pétrole : le baril flambe, Trump flanche

     L’offensive des Houthis contre l’Arabie Saoudite complique davantage les exportations de brut, faisant exploser les prix à la pompe dans le monde. Aux Etats-Unis, la colère monte à l’approche des élections de mi-mandat.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:28
     Vance says US in direct talks with Houthis after Red Sea island seizure

     US vice president says Washington coordinating with Saudi Arabia, UAE as it monitors Mayun takeover

   • Bloomberg Politics22:42
     Cook Says Saudi Arabia Is in a ‘Vulnerable’ Position

     Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, says Saudi Arabia made a “grave miscalculation” in confronting the Houthis and now finds itself in an “extraordinarily strategically vulnerable position.” Cook says the situation gives Iran another source of leverage, raises questions about US reliability as a regional security partner, and could contribute to a continued rise in diesel and other refined product prices if no agreement is reached...

5. Tue, 15 September 2026

   4 reports
   • Politico Europe00:51
     Houthi advances leave Trump with only bad choices

     Washington appears loath to step into another front as new oil disruptions send prices soaring.

   • presstv.co.uk04:00
     Saudi regime seeks British strikes on Yemen after US refusal, Burnham undecided

     The Saudi regime has asked Britain to carry out military strikes against Yemeni forces after Washington rejected Riyadh’s appeals for direct US action, according to a Bloomberg report.

   • Bloomberg Politics16:28
     MBS and Saudi Arabia Face Crisis With Key Oil Pipeline Shut for Weeks

     The US-Iran war has reached crisis point for Saudi Arabia and its de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

   • Le Figaro (France)16:28
     « La détresse saoudienne peut accroître le besoin d’Israël » : face aux houthistes, l’Arabie saoudite se tourne discrètement vers l’État hébreu

     DÉCRYPTAGE - Sous pression de l’Iran et de son allié yéménite, Riyad cherche du renseignement et des capacités de défense auprès de l’État hébreu. Une coopération sécuritaire qui progresse, alors même que la normalisation politique entre les deux pays reste gelée.