Trump Caught Between Saudi Request and Iran Strategy
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President Trump faced a difficult choice this week. Saudi Arabia asked for military help. He decided on Sunday not to join joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen — for now.
But the president still needs Saudi cooperation for his campaign against Iran. That need makes a full refusal hard to maintain.
For now, the decision is to hold back. The dilemma remains.