Explosions Rattle Saudi Capital
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Listen · 9:33 min Share full article The Saudi capital, Riyadh, in February. Credit... Isabel Infantes/Reuters By Matthew Cullen
The attacks, which killed three people, were the deadliest on Saudi Arabia since the war with the Houthis reignited in recent weeks. President Trump has rebuffed requests from the Saudi government to join the fight against the Houthis, but hundreds of U.S. intelligence and military analysts are assisting the Saudis in command centers inside the kingdom.
Relatedly, tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have come under repeated attack over the last couple of weeks. Just yesterday, a tanker in waters north of Qatar was hit by “multiple projectiles,” causing casualties.
For more: The U.S. military is preparing options to restart major combat operations against Iran, though Trump said today that he would not attack before the midterm elections.
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