Trump: Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia on orders from Iran

Trump said: "The Houthis are doing very bad things. I thought they learned their lesson when we bombed them hard a year ago, and we even stopped the bombing at their request. They stayed quiet for a long time, but they have resurfaced now."

He pointed out that the Houthis are "intensifying their attacks on Saudi Arabia, drawing strength from Iran."

He added: "They are attacking Saudi Arabia in a very ugly way on orders from Iran, and they may be deliberately trying to raise oil prices before the US elections. This is not good at all."

In recent days, the Houthi group, accused of receiving Iranian support, launched a series of attacks on airports and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of at least 20 people and the injury of hundreds, in addition to material damage.

The attacks prompted several Arab airlines to announce the suspension or cancellation of their flights to and from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

The escalation comes in light of ongoing military confrontations between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis since last July, interspersed with attacks on civil aviation facilities and energy installations within the Kingdom.

Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition to support the legitimate Yemeni government against the Houthis, who have controlled Sanaa and several governorates since September 2014.

The Houthis have full control over most of the northern and western governorates, including Sanaa, Saada, Amran, Dhamar, Hodeidah, Ibb, Al-Mahwit, and Raymah, and partial control over the governorates of Hajjah, Al-Bayda, Marib, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhale'e, and Taiz.

In contrast, government forces and their allies control the interim capital, Aden, and the governorates of Al-Mahra, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, and Abyan, most areas of Lahj and Al-Dhale'e, and parts of Taiz, Marib, Al-Jawf, Hajjah, and Saada.