[Trump accuses the Houthis of deliberately pushing up oil prices] October 14th, US President Trump posted a message on social media on October 13, accusing the Houthis in Yemen of using "very bad" means to attack Saudi Arabia and possibly "deliberately pushing up oil prices before the U.S. midterm elections." Earlier in the day, before leaving the White House for Alaska, Trump also told the media that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed, but refused to say whether he had decided to join Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis. He also said that a decision on Iran would be made soon. Trump said on October 10 that he was evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi Arabia in its attack on the Houthis and would "make a decision as soon as possible." (CCTV International News)