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U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that the Iran-aligned Houthi movement is "doing very wrong things" as its attacks on Saudi Arabia have increased in recent days. Speaking before departing for a campaign rally in Ohio, Trump said the situation was "not good at all."

Asked by an Anadolu Agency reporter whether he saw a link between the uptick in Houthi attacks and the U.S. midterm elections, Trump said he did not know how the developments might affect the vote and was not taking them into account.

"The only thing I know is that Iran will never have nuclear weapons, and that has now been achieved," Trump said, adding that Tehran would never obtain such weapons. He repeated that the Houthis were nevertheless behaving wrongly.

Key Takeaways

• Trump said the Houthis are "doing very wrong things" amid intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia.
• He said he did not consider whether the Houthi assaults could influence the U.S. midterm elections.
• Trump insisted Iran will never possess nuclear weapons, calling that outcome already achieved.