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Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Accept Israeli Help Against Houthis and Revive Accords
- •US President Donald Trump stated that Saudi Arabia would likely accept Israeli assistance to fight Yemen's Houthi rebels.
- •Trump expressed strong confidence that momentum for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords is returning.
- •Discussions have reportedly taken place regarding potential Israeli support for Riyadh against escalating Houthi attacks.
- •Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously sought Saudi approval for Israel to join the military campaign, though Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman initially opposed direct involvement due to domestic optics.
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Saudi Arabia would likely accept assistance from Israel in combating Yemen's Houthi rebels, noting that discussions had taken place with Riyadh regarding possible Israeli support. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously sought Saudi approval for Israel to join the military campaign, though Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly opposed direct involvement out of fear of public backlash.
Donald Trump has stated that any civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia is strictly conditional upon the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel and joining the Abraham Accords. The proposed nuclear deal is limited strictly to non-military, civilian energy purposes with no enrichment of materials permitted.
Amid escalating regional tensions, Houthi attacks have targeted Saudi infrastructure, including an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that resulted in 13 deaths. Additionally, an attack struck the headquarters of the state oil company Aramco in Dhahran, causing a fire, while cruise missiles targeting Riyadh were intercepted by Saudi civil defense.
