Shea Levin — text status

The Trump administration is reluctant to deepen U.S. involvement in Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis and has sought to discourage Riyadh from triggering a wider war in Yemen, Bloomberg reports. Washington continues providing Saudi Arabia with intelligence, targeting support and aerial refueling but has stopped short of carrying out offensive strikes. President Trump reportedly sees no clear path to success after last year’s Operation Rough Rider failed to achieve its objectives against the Houthis, prompting Riyadh to seek additional countries to join its campaign, so far without success.