Mock coffins bearing flags and photos of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are dragged along the ground during a show of force by the regime, Sept. 18, 2026. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency/Reuters)
The warning signs have been mounting. On Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump cut short his trip to Camp David and returned to Washington, as the U.S. issued an alert to U.S. citizens in the Middle East. “Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly,” the State Department said in a statement. Rundown on today's news As of 2 p.m.: After Trump's warnings, Tehran threatens to widen scope of response Shortly before that, the Yemeni rebels had launched drones and missiles at the kingdom, targeting the capital Riyadh for the first time since the fighting resumed in Yemen in July. Is that enough to push the U.S. back into conflict in the Middle East?Escalation in Yemen closely tied to conflict in IranThe Houthis...
The warning signs have been mounting. On Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump cut short his trip to Camp David and returned to Washington, as the U.S. issued an alert to U.S. citizens in the Middle East. “Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly,” the State Department said in a statement. Rundown on today's news As of 2 p.m.: After Trump's warnings, Tehran threatens to widen scope of response Shortly before that, the Yemeni rebels had launched drones and missiles at the kingdom, targeting the capital Riyadh for the first time since the fighting resumed in Yemen in July. Is that enough to push the U.S. back into conflict in the Middle East?Escalation in Yemen closely tied to conflict in IranThe...
Iran's Guard threatens to hit new targets if US attacks