--- title: "Trump says Houthis agreed not to attack US" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-houthis-agreed-not-to-attack-us" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-houthis-agreed-not-to-attack-us" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-houthis-agreed-not-to-attack-us.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-houthis-agreed-not-to-attack-us" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-20T15:46:15.938Z" source_reported: "2026-09-20T15:26:03.000Z" updated: "2026-09-20T15:46:15.938Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-20T16:34:13.199Z" --- # Trump says Houthis agreed not to attack US *President also considering military action against Iran, according to Fox News reports.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Multiple independent outlets and named sources (Trump, Trey Yingst) corroborate the claim, giving trust 68. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Provides context, quotes, specific dates and names, and outlines next steps, earning a high craft score. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headline is mildly sensational but matches the article, resulting in moderate hype. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump said on September 20, 2026, that Yemen's Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States, as reported by Fox News. - A missile struck the Saudi capital Riyadh on September 19, 2026. - Trump stated that the United States is in constant communication with the Houthis. - The President also said he is considering "if and when" to take military action against Iran. President Donald Trump announced on September 20, 2026, that Yemen's Houthi rebels have agreed not to attack the United States. This statement was made according to Fox News. The announcement came as the Iran-aligned group has intensified its conflict with Saudi Arabia, a US ally. A missile struck the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on September 19, 2026. Trump also stated that the United States maintains constant communication with the Houthis. He further indicated that he is contemplating future military action against Iran, saying he is considering "if and when" to "blow up" the nation. ## Disagreement on Houthi attacks While President Trump stated the Houthis have agreed not to attack the US, reports also noted that the group has stepped up its war against Saudi Arabia. The Hindu reported that the Houthis have also staged a rapid offensive inside Yemen, seizing territory from the internationally recognised government. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific date of September 12, 2026, when President Trump previously claimed the Houthis were holding back from attacking US forces. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 10% (1) - Centre: 30% (3) - Right: 60% (6) 22 of 32 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-20T16:34:13.199Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-20T16:45:28.343Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Hindu, the sole left-rated report, led with Trump's claim that the Houthis agreed not to fight the US, while also noting the mounting attacks on Saudi allies. The report included details about the missile strike on Riyadh on September 19, 2026, and quoted Trump saying he is in "deciding mode" on Iran, with "big things" to happen in the future. The Hindu also mentioned Trump's previous claims about the Houthis holding back from attacking US forces. ### Centre - Both centre-rated reports, Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija and La Libre, focused on Trump's statement that the Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States. They also mentioned the intensification of the Iran-aligned group's war against Saudi Arabia. La Libre noted Trump made these revelations during an interview with Fox News. ### Right - The five right-rated reports, including The Straits Times, Clarin, Deccan Chronicle, and news-pravda.com, highlighted Trump's assertion that the Houthis have agreed not to attack the US. The Straits Times and Deccan Chronicle also noted the escalating conflict against Saudi allies. Clarin and Deccan Chronicle mentioned Trump's consideration of future actions against Iran. News-pravda.com claimed American media reported Trump had abandoned the idea of direct war with the Houthis. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 7 - unknown: 22 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [avgi.gr](https://avgi.gr/diethni/527913_exetazo-kai-pote-tha-anatinaxo-iran-oi-hoythi-symfonisan-na-min-epitethoyn-stis-ipa) — Trump / I'm Considering Whether and when to Blow up Iran - Houthis Agreed Not to Attack the US - [rthess.gr](https://rthess.gr/kosmos/trab-oi-chouthi-symfonisan-na-min-epitethoun-stis-ipa-to-erotima-einai-an-kai-pote-tha-anatinaxo-to-iran) — Trump: Houthis Agreed Not to Attack US – The Question Is if and when I Will Blow up Iran - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4735090/trump-houthis-yemen-attack-iran-war) — Trump says Houthis agreed not to fight US, weighs 'wiping out' Iran: Report - [Dnevnik](https://dnevnik.si/novice/svet/trump-hutijevci-si-ne-zelijo-spopada-z-zda-2828707) — Trump: Houthis Do Not Want Conflict with US - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/20/tramp-oi-choythi-den-tha-epitethoyn-stis-ipa-exetazei-an-kai-pote-tha-anatinaxei-to-iran) — Trump: Houthis Will Not Attack US – Considering "if and when" Iran Will Blow Up - 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[ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/tramp-oi-xouthi-symfonisan-na-min-epitethoun-stis-ipa-to-erotima-einai-an-kai-pote-tha-anatinakso-to-iran) — Trump: Houthis Agreed Not to Attack US – The Question Is if and when I Will Blow up Iran - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260920/tramp-873483266.html) — Trump Claimed that the Hositites Agreed Not to Wage War with the U.S. - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/trab-oi-chouthi-dechthikan-na-min-epitethoun-se-amerikanikous-stochous) — Trump: Houthis Agreed Not to Attack American Targets - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/donald-trump-dice-que-los-huties-de-yemen-han-aceptado-no-luchar-contra-estados-unidos-arabia-saudita-ultimas-noticia) — Trump Says Yemen's Houthis Have Agreed Not to Fight the U.S. - [SSS.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/09/trump-foxille-huthit-ovat-suostuneet-olemaan-hyokkaamatta-usata-vastaan) — Trump to Fox: Houthis Have Agreed Not to Attack US - [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/trab-oi-chouthi-echoun-dechthei-na-min-polemisoun-tis-ipa-exetazei-an-kai-pote-tha-anatinaxei-to-iran/2647274) — Trump: "The Houthis Have Agreed Not to Fight the US" - He Is Considering "if and when" to Blow up Iran - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/tramp-zayavil-chto-husity-poobeschali-ne-voevat-s-ssha) — Trump Claimed that the Hositites Promised Not to Fight the U.S. - [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/ntonalnt-tramp-exo-symfonisei-me-tous-xouthi-na-min-xtypisoun-tis-ipa/4779076) — Donald Trump: I Have Agreed with the Houthis Not to Attack the US - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-houthis-agree-not-to-fight-us-as-attacks-mount-on-saudi-allies-fox-news) — Trump says Houthis agree not to fight US, as attacks mount against Saudi allies: Fox News - [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/epikairotita/diethni/apokalypseis-tramp-i-symfonia-me-tous-xouthi-kai-ta-dilimmata-gia) — Trump Revelations: The Deal with the Houthis and the Dilemmas over Iran - [OnAlert](https://onalert.gr/kosmos/tramp-oi-xouthi-dextikan-na-min-epitethoun-stis-ipa-eimaste-se-monimi-epafi-mazi-tous/820836) — Trump: Houthis Agreed Not to Attack the US – We Are in Constant Contact with Them - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2164145/tramp-sto-fox-news-oi-choythi-dechthikan-na-min-epitethoyn-stis-ipa-exetazo-an-kai-pote-tha-anatinaxo-to-iran) — Trump on Fox News: Houthis Agreed Not to Attack US - I'm Considering "if and when" I'll Blow up Iran - [Document](https://document.no/2026/09/20/trump-houthiene-enige-om-a-ikke-angripe-usa) — Trump: Houthis Agree Not to Attack US - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/trump-dice-que-los-huties-de-yemen-han-aceptado-no-luchar-contra-eeuu_0_Ww83agkdA4.html) — Trump Says Yemen's Houthis Have Agreed Not to Fight the U.S. - [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/233166_tramp-oi-hoythi-symfonisan-na-min-epitethoyn-stis-ipa-exetazetai-drasi-kata-iran) — Trump: Houthis Promised Not to Attack US, I May Hit Iran - [Deccan Chronicle](https://deccanchronicle.com/world/trump-says-houthis-agree-not-to-fight-us-as-attacks-mount-on-saudi-allies-1989055) — Trump Says Houthis Agree Not To Fight US, As Attacks Mount On Saudi Allies - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3058108/fox-news-donaldas-trumpas-sako-kad-husiai-sutiko-nepulti-jav) — Fox News: Donald Trump Says Houthis Have Agreed Not to Attack US - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/fox-news-donaldas-trumpas-sako-kad-husiai-sutiko-nepulti-jav-57-2767740) — Fox News: Donald Trump Says Houthis Have Agreed Not to Attack US - [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/amerique/2026/09/20/trump-dit-que-les-houthis-du-yemen-ont-accepte-de-ne-pas-sen-prendre-aux-etats-unis-JENUFZFFU5DS7ERRSQM6M6BO7M) — Trump Says Yemen's Houthis Have Agreed Not to Attack the United States - [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96303274-trump-tvrdi-ze-husiovci-suhlasili-s-neutocenim-na-usa-zaroven-pohrozil-iranu) — Trump Claims Houthis Agreed Not to Attack US, Threatens Iran - [Jovem Pan News](https://jovempan.com.br/mundo/trump-diz-que-houthis-do-iemen-concordaram-em-nao-atacar-os-estados-unidos) — Trump Says Yemen's Houthis Agreed Not to Attack the United States - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/20/2605774.html) — The American media claim that Trump has abandoned the idea of a direct war with the Houthis and will not involve the United States in another exchange of blows with the Houthis ## Questions **What did President Trump say about the Houthis?** President Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2026, that Yemen's Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States. He also indicated that the US is in constant communication with the group. **What is the context of Trump's statement?** Trump's statement was made as the Iran-aligned Houthi group intensified its war against Saudi Arabia, a US ally. A missile had struck the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on September 19, 2026. **What did Trump say about Iran?** President Trump indicated that he is considering future military action against Iran. He stated he is contemplating "if and when" to take action, including the possibility of "blow[ing] up" the nation. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-houthis-agreed-not-to-attack-us. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump says Houthis agreed not to attack US", https://mediabias.news/conflict/trump-says-houthis-agreed-not-to-attack-us