Trump considers joining strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that his administration is considering participating in military strikes against the Houthis, adding that Washington will make a decision soon. His remarks came after an attack targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, resulting in injuries, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation.

Speaking to reporters before departing for Clarksville, Tennessee, for a campaign rally, Trump said: “We might do that. We are studying it. We just learned about the recent attack, so we will make a decision. We are moving very quickly.”

His comments came just hours after expressing his dismay over Houthi attacks on civilian sites in the Kingdom.

In related developments, the General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked on Saturday afternoon, resulting in injuries that are still being assessed.

The authority decided to temporarily suspend operations at the airport until damage assessments and safety checks are completed, in coordination with relevant authorities. Updates will be announced later.