Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections

What the report says

US President Donald Trump said the Houthi movement in Yemen was intensifying attacks on infrastructure in Saudi Arabia in order to push up energy prices ahead of the US midterm elections. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump accused the group of acting at Iran’s direction and said its actions were aimed at driving up oil costs before voters go to the polls in November, according to Al Jazeera.

The article says Trump described the Houthis as acting “very badly” and repeated a warning that the United States could expand military strikes in the Middle East after the elections. He also said he would “never forget” the attacks on Saudi Arabia, language that Al Jazeera noted could signal the possibility of renewed US action later.

Al Jazeera linked Trump’s comments to broader political pressure at home, noting that rising energy prices and cost-of-living concerns have become central issues for American voters. The report said Democrats hope dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of the war and the economy will help them win control of Congress, while Trump has dismissed unfavorable polling and defended his standing with supporters. For context, the Houthis are a Yemen-based armed group that has previously targeted regional infrastructure and shipping, though the article’s specific focus was Trump’s accusation and its political timing.