Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation Against Houthis as Trump Rules Out Iran Attacks and Abu Dhabi Signs Boring Company Deal

In the latest episode of Trending Middle East, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has promised to take strict action against the Houthi rebels following recent strikes on airports within the kingdom that resulted in three deaths and 36 injuries. The UAE strongly condemned these attacks and expressed complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

Additionally, Syria has refuted claims that Riyadh requested military assistance from Damascus to defend the kingdom against the Houthis. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced that the US has no plans to initiate military strikes against Iran prior to the November midterm elections, noting that Washington is participating in productive talks with Tehran.

In the UAE, Elon Musk’s Boring Company has officially entered into an agreement to investigate potential underground transport and utility tunnel systems in Abu Dhabi. Furthermore, the Emirates announced plans to decriminalize attempted suicide as part of sweeping updates to the nation's Crimes and Penalties Law. This edition of Trending Middle East combines original reporting from The National with AI-assisted curation and human editing.