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Trump Says He Might Ask Turkey’s Erdogan to Help Confront the Houthis After Deadly Saudi Attacks

President Trump said Tuesday he may ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to help deal with the Houthis after deadly missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Houthi officials warned the U.S. would face a 'swift and painful' response if it intervenes in Yemen.

By admin Oct. 13, 2026 · 1:47 PM ET 2 min read

The Riyadh, Saudi Arabia skyline at dusk, with modern glass towers glowing against a desert horizon.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he may ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to help confront the Houthis, the Iran-backed group in Yemen, after its fighters fired missiles and drones at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over the weekend.

Asked by a reporter whether he would ask Erdoğan to hit the Houthis, Trump replied, “I might do it.” He added, “I have a lot of respect for the president of Turkey. President Erdogan, I think, would do as I ask.”

The Turkish national flag waving in the wind against a clear blue sky.

The attack killed at least 12 people, including an American citizen, and wounded more than 300, according to the New York Post. Trump said the U.S. is weighing retaliatory action but has not announced a decision. He has spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation, according to the Washington Examiner. On Monday, Trump told reporters that “the Houthis are misbehaving very badly.”

The glass facade of a large international airport terminal at night, with passenger planes parked on the tarmac.

Houthis warn of “swift and painful” response

Houthi political bureau member Mohammed Al Bukhaiti told Agence France-Presse on Monday that if the United States intervenes, “there will be a swift and painful response targeting the US and all its interests in the region.” He also warned workers at Saudi oil facilities and airports to stay away from those sites, which he described as legitimate targets.

The Saudi-led military coalition said late Monday that it had intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, while the Houthis claimed they had struck the airport again. Operations at King Khalid International Airport remained suspended Monday, and Delta Air Lines has delayed a planned flight to Saudi Arabia, according to the Washington Examiner.

Weeks of strikes on Saudi targets

Yemen’s civil war reignited in July, according to AFP reporting, and the Houthis have since targeted Saudi oil facilities, tankers and transport hubs. Trump called the Houthis’ actions “not acceptable” and has pressed Riyadh to keep up its side of the fight against the group.

Ancient stone tower houses perched on a rocky cliff in Yemen's mountains at golden hour.

Reporting based on coverage by the New York Post and Agence France-Presse.

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