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Coverage dated October 13, 2026

Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections

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US president suggests that Yemen-based group are 'purposefully trying to drive up oil prices' before November vote.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Jacob Bogage and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi militants of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections and warned that he would "never forget" their attacks on Saudi Arabia, amid a widening re…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump says Houthis are ‘purposefully trying to drive up oil prices’ to help Iran (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump blasted the Houthis on Tuesday, suggesting that the recent slate of attacks against Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure are aimed at intentionally raising global oil prices. Over the past week, Houthi rebels operating out of Yemen launched deadly attacks against Saudi Arabian…

  3. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president suggests that Yemen-based group are 'purposefully trying to drive up oil prices' before November vote.