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Trump considers US joining Saudi air strikes after Riyadh attack

Trump considers US joining Saudi air strikes after Riyadh attack

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Twelve people died and more than 300 were hurt in a missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday. US President Donald Trump stated he is assessing whether America ought to participate in Saudi attacks targeting the Iran-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia after a truce unravelled in July.

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