Trump says ongoing Yemen operation against Houthis 'going well'

US President Donald Trump stated that the ongoing operation against the Houthis in Yemen is “going well,” coinciding with the launch of “Operation Dawn of Yemen,” announced by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi on Monday morning, October 5, 2026. The operation aims to restore state institutions, liberate the capital Sanaa, and end the Houthi militia coup.

Trump’s remarks come as Yemen witnesses a large-scale military campaign, which, according to official objectives, seeks to restore state institutions and end Houthi militia control over the country’s institutions.

Trump also said in other statements that the US is “always open to direct talks with Iran,” and noted that Washington believes there is a “specific threat” that prompted the withdrawal of bombers from a British base.

In Yemen, Rashad Al-Alimi announced the launch of “Operation Dawn of Yemen” on Monday morning, as part of a broad military move aimed at restoring state institutions, liberating Sanaa, and ending the Houthi militia coup.