Egypt and world politics brief
Trump hesitates over Houthi strikes as Saudi Arabia presses for action
✦Key takeaways
- Trump is hesitant about striking the Houthis amid Saudi pressure for action.
- The White House declined to comment on the newspaper report, while a senior US official said Washington has a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and would “always defend its allies.”
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