The United States may be considering possible strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, CNN national security analyst Alex Plitsas reported on September 20, citing sources.

According to Plitsas, the issue was discussed during President Donald Trump’s meeting at Camp David. Trump later cut short his stay and returned to the White House. The administration did not disclose the reason for the change in the president’s schedule.

The development contrasted with CNN reporting from a day earlier, which said Washington did not intend to enter the conflict with the Houthis directly. According to that account, the United States had rejected Saudi requests for strikes and limited its support to intelligence sharing and targeting assistance.

Trump’s return to Washington came as tensions in the Middle East intensified and the US State Department issued a new warning for American citizens in the region. The department advised them to exercise heightened vigilance and prepare for possible travel disruptions amid the worsening security situation and attacks by Iran-backed Houthis against Saudi Arabia.

Saudi authorities confirmed that the Houthis attempted to strike Riyadh with a ballistic missile while Trump was at Camp David. Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted the missile.

Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree, meanwhile, said the group had carried out a large-scale attack involving ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. According to him, the targets included sites in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu.