Iran-backed Houthi rebels expanded strikes into Saudi Arabia over the weekend, targeting the Yanbu port — a critical Red Sea oil export hub — forcing Riyadh to reroute shipments amid an already choked Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said he's in "deciding mode" on next steps in Iran but held off on ordering Houthi strikes after MBS personally called him twice, caught between helping an ally and avoiding a new front.
