Trump to coordinate Gulf responses

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#SaudiArabia has restarted operations of East-West Pipeline, damaged on September 13 by drone attacks

Saudis may resume exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later Tuesday --- But pipeline pumping at a low rate

#IranWar #Houthis #Yemen

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

RUBIO: We have a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia. We intend to live up to our commitments on it

KILMEADE: But you haven't yet

September 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM

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Adam Baron

@adammbaron.bsky.social

Houthis/Ansar Allah messaging continues to double down on isolating Saudi Arabia as sole target at this stage, stating that they will continue avoiding hitting US (and other) ships/targets as long as they stay out of the conflict.
apnews.com/article/yeme...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's growing civil war

A senior official with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels is warning countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s revived civil war, telling The Associated Press that his group has assured the Trump a...

apnews.com

September 22, 2026 at 8:18 AM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

154+ killed since Sunday in fighting in #Yemen between #Houthis and #Saudi- backed government forces.

Houthis reported 118 fatalities from Saudi airstrikes, clashes and artillery fire - Government sources said 36 of their troops were killed

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Ernesto Castañeda

@drernestocast.bsky.social

Trump's stance: Houthi disruptions to oil trade won't draw retaliation. Past US military actions in Yemen haven't improved the situation, suggesting regional trade disruptions will continue. #yemen #geopolitics

September 22, 2026 at 1:57 AM

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Scott L Greer

@scottlgreer.bsky.social

“the Trump White House is filled with people with all sort of culture war hang-ups about Western Europe. They like sticking it to the Europeans, even if they're not quite clear on the longterm consequences. But the Saudis and the other Gulf emirates are Trump's guys.”

September 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

In Thursday call from #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS, #Trump pledged direct military action v. #Houthis in #Yemen

But on Sunday, as US planes prepared for airstrikes, Trump called off operation

#SaudiArabia #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:57 AM

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

MIDEAST WAR
Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/w...

Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War

The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.

www.nytimes.com

September 22, 2026 at 10:53 AM

by Scott L. Greer

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Scott L Greer

@scottlgreer.bsky.social

“The U.S. doesn't really have a policy. It has the mindset and top fears, on any given day, of Donald Trump.”

Things Fall Apart (in the Middle East): The Donald Trump Story

One of the key arguments for a great power — other than...

talkingpointsmemo.com

September 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UK Prime Minister Burnham: We will provide defensive air support to #SaudiArabia to counter attacks by #Yemen 's #Houthis

Agreed to request for air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to defend energy infrastructure

Will use 1st meeting w Trump, in New York on Tues, to urge de-escalation of #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:05 AM

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

The Arab States and the US-Israeli War on Iran www.juancole.com/2026/09/arab...

The Arab States and the US-Israeli War on Iran

Stockholm (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - The Arab states have long suffered from weak political legitimacy and ineffective governance. Authoritarian rule remains pervasive. According t...

www.juancole.com

September 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Trump bailed out of personal commitment to help #SaudiArabia w direct military action against #Yemen 's #Houthis

On Thursday, Trump agreed to appeal of #Saudi Crown Prince #MBS

But by midday Sunday, Trump U-turned again as commanders approved target lists and troops loaded bombs onto warplanes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 207 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 207 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM

by David Darmofal

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Mamdani & Trump are buddies.

September 21, 2026 at 9:22 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:54 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump weighed strikes against Houthis in Yemen before holding off www.axios.com/2026/09/21/t...

Trump weighed strikes against Houthis in Yemen before holding off

The president is wary of getting pulled into another front of war in the Middle East.

www.axios.com

September 21, 2026 at 7:35 PM

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Béatrice Cointe

@beatricecointe.bsky.social

But on the other hand, why would Saudi Arabia's defending its interests through the means of scientific diplomacy be any less legitimate than when the US or EU do the same?

September 21, 2026 at 1:34 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran Govt: GDP shrank by 10.1% year-on-year between March 21 and June 20

Oil and gas sector contracted by 26.4%

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

US- #Iran War, Day 208: #Trump Flip-Flops on Support for #SaudiArabia v. #Yemen 's #Houthis

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...

US-Iran War, Day 208: Trump Flip-Flops on Support for Saudi Arabia v. Yemen's Houthis - EA WorldView

Donald Trump bails out of personal commitment to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman for direct military action against Yemen's Houthis.

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:14 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

2 tankers hit by “debris from unknown projectiles” in #StraitOfHormuz

No injuries or environmental impact reported, and both vessels continued to next port of call

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 207 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 207 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM

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