Trump accuses the Houthis of trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections

On Tuesday, Trump accused Yemen’s Houthis of trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and warned that he would not forget their attacks on Saudi Arabia. Reuters reported that an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300, forcing the airport to close. The Houthis have also stepped up attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising concerns about disruptions to global oil supplies and shipping routes, as well as rising energy prices.