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Trump says US 'may' join fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport…

President Trump said the United States may join the fight against the Iran-backed Houthis after Saturday's attack on Riyadh's airport; may remains the operative word.

On air: Gloria Vance on Meet the Pressure
Published 10:24 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “After airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:24 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: Riyadh, Houthis, Trump, US.
BBN covered this story before: Houthis warn against using Riyadh airport after deadly attack (October 11).

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CBS NewsAfter airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAfter Saturday's strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, President Trump said the United States may join the fight against the Houthis.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIs that a decision?
Wendeline OstrokowskiIt is a posture, Gloria. A calm, firm and deliberately flexible posture.
Wendeline OstrokowskiAnd frankly, the word may was workshopped in my office, so you are welcome.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo you wrote the word may.
Wendeline OstrokowskiI shaped the climate in which may became possible. The actual drafting was decided before my time. Twenty twenty-one, I believe.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBut you were minister in twenty twenty-one. Let me ask you directly: does the United States join this fight, yes or no?
Wendeline OstrokowskiAny escalation would be the fault of previous administrations, regional actors and, I would argue, the weather. Any restraint is mine. I have a binder.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA binder.
Wendeline OstrokowskiLaminated. It covers every contingency. I have not opened it, because the contingencies have been handled.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. If the strikes continue, what does the binder say the United States does?
Wendeline OstrokowskiThe binder says consult. And it was signed off before my time. Twenty twenty-four. Possibly this spring.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis spring is during your time, Minister. I have seen governments blame the past, but rarely the previous April.
Wendeline OstrokowskiThen history will show I inherited April. And if the binder is wrong, that is on the binder.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe cover page of that binder is dated today, Minister.
Wendeline OstrokowskiWhich was decided before my time.

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