September 22nd, 2026: Trump Calls Off Major Attack Against The Houthis & Chinese Ships Near Alaska
- President Trump came within minutes of authorizing U.S. military strikes on Yemen’s Houthis before abruptly calling off the operation.
- Saudi Arabia is struggling to halt a rapid Houthi offensive toward the Bab al Mandeb Strait, a critical global shipping lane.
- The Houthis, backed
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