U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis
They said these military leaders are privately expressing concern that for the U.S. not to act more forcefully is a betrayal of an important regional ally.Trump had ordered strikes against the Houthis to begin around 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, but the military was notified shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday that the order was canceled, the two U.S. officials said. The Saudis have been a critical U.S. ally in the Middle East, including throughout the war with Iran.
- ▪They said these military leaders are privately expressing concern that for the U.S. not to act more forcefully is a betrayal of an important regional ally.Trump had ordered strikes against the Houthis to begin around 5 p.m.
- ▪Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, but the military was notified shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday that the order was canceled, the two U.S. officials said.
- ▪The Saudis have been a critical U.S. ally in the Middle East, including throughout the war with Iran.
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National SecurityU.S. military leaders divided over action against the HouthisPresident Trump asked the Pentagon for military options on Thursday and later ordered strikes before calling them off, sources say.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House last week.Samuel Corum / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleSept. 21, 2026, 6:35 PM EDTBy Courtney Kube and Mosheh GainsWASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials.The Saudis have been asking Trump for the U.S.
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