Trump pledges to ‘take care of’ Houthis if group blocks Saudi ships and says US airlines can resume direct flights to Lebanon – live

Per The Guardian, the Houthis—an Iran-based group—have announced plans for an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, prompting President Trump to pledge he will 'take care of' the group if it proceeds. The statement coincides with Lebanon's president concluding a four-day Washington visit that included talks on implementing a June framework agreement for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah disarmament.

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