Trump Says Houthis Agreed Not to Attack U.S. Amid Saudi Strikes

President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that Yemen's Houthi rebels have agreed not to attack the United States, even as the group escalates its military campaign against the U.S. ally Saudi Arabia. The claim, reported by Fox News, comes amid a period of intense regional conflict and uncertainty about the nature of the understanding between Washington and the Iran-aligned group. Trump said the U.S. is "in constant communication with the Houthis and that they've agreed not to fight the United States." He reiterated a previous statement from September 12, saying, "The Houthis called us, and they don't want to fight with us. They don't want us to go after them." The president's comments were made as he also described being in "deciding mode" regarding Iran, warning that "big things will be happening in the not so distant future" and that "Iranians better behave." The assertion of a Houthi agreement not to target U.S. forces arrives as Saudi Arabia faces mounting pressure. On Saturday, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack on the Saudi capital, Riyadh. While there were no reports of casualties or damage, the strike marked a significant escalation.