Houthis Reject Trump’s Claims as Attacks on Saudi Arabia Escalate
September 19, 2026
AI Summary
5 min readHouthis Reject Trump’s Deal Claims as Missiles Rain on Saudi Cities
The Houthis launched their largest wave of missile and drone attacks yet across Saudi Arabia in the hours after Donald Trump told News Nation that the group "would also like to see if we can make a deal." Saudi Civil Defense issued alerts for Jeddah, Abha, AlUla, Jazan, Yanbu, Khamis Mushait, Taif, and for the first time the Farasan Islands. Air sirens went up over Riyadh, and footage showed a Houthi ballistic missile maneuvering past interceptors near the capital, apparently targeting King Salman Airbase. A nearby Aramco refinery and the East-West pipeline—already hit in previous strikes—remained under threat. Saudi Arabia made a formal announcement to European refiners that no crude oil would be delivered next month after a drone attack shut down the pipeline, a development the hosts had been expecting and reporting on for some time.
"We Call Him Trump": Inside Sanaa's View of Washington
Continue reading the full summary in the app — free to try.
Read Full Summary →Free • No credit card required
Never miss an episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast
Get every new episode summarized in your inbox — free, ~5 minutes to read.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
What you'll learn
- 1 Timestamped Outline
- 2 (03:21) **Trump Claims Houthis Want a Deal, Houthis Respond with Scorn** - Trump tells News Nation the Houthis are seeking a deal; the Houthis publicly reject him, calling him a "fool" and a "clown."
- 3 (04:47) **Houthis Launch Largest Wave of Attacks on Saudi Arabia** - Missile and drone strikes target multiple Saudi cities, including Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Farasan Islands.
- 4 (07:10) **Mass Mobilization in Sanaa Shows Houthi Strength** - Large crowds gather in the Houthi capital, demonstrating popular support and military readiness.
- 5 (08:56) **Interview with Pro-Houthi Journalist Hussein Albukhaiti** - A reporter inside Sanaa explains how Houthi leadership and the public perceive Trump's statements.
- 6 (12:43) **Houthi View of Trump's Iran War and U.S. Reputation** - The journalist explains how the U.S. war on Iran and the Houthi campaign have damaged America's standing.
- 7 (23:43) **Houthi Confidence Boosted: "The Umbrella Will Not Cover Anything"** - The Houthis believe the U.S. is unable to project power as before, emboldening them against Saudi Arabia.
+ Full timestamped outline available in the app
Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump claiming that he spoke with the Houthis and that negotiations were underway, only for the Houthis to publicly reject Trump’s claims, call him an “utter fool,” and launch new strikes targeting areas near Riyadh and Yanbu. Meiselas breaks down the escalating developments and interviews pro-Houthi Yemeni journalist Hussain Albukhaiti, who is based in Sana’a.
Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:
MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast
Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af
MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial
The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast
Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan
The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show
The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show
Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54
On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman
More from this podcast
The MeidasTouch Podcast →