Axios reports President Trump consulted senior advisers over the weekend on possible airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. A U.S. official said CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper submitted multiple strike options to Defense Secretary Hegseth; anothe

2026-09-22

Axios reports President Trump consulted senior advisers over the weekend on possible airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. A U.S. official said CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper submitted multiple strike options to Defense Secretary Hegseth; another official said Trump ultimately decided to hold off. Atlantic Council researcher and former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas told Axios the president reversed course to avoid “opening a Pandora’s box,” warning strikes could prompt the Houthis to threaten the Bab el‑Mandeb and create a second chokepoint; Plitsas added a Saudi‑led response could drive oil prices higher.

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