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US President Criticizes Houthi Conduct Amid Regional Tensions

Oct 13, 2026 01:06 PM CT Washington D.C., United States Houthis,United States,diplomatic statement,proxy warfare,Yemen

Summary

US President Donald Trump issued a public statement characterizing the actions of the Yemen-based Houthis as 'behaving very badly.' This diplomatic posturing signals continued US engagement with the Yemen front, a key proxy axis of the Iran-Israel conflict. The statement serves as a warning to the Iran-backed militia regarding their ongoing operations in the region.

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Trump Says Houthis ‘Behaving Very Badly’    Al Arabiya English

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

President Trump stated that the Houthis are 'behaving very badly'.

Houthis NEUTRAL

Subject of US criticism regarding their conduct.

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