Trump and the Houthi strike decision: how the White House shifted its stance over one weekend

Donald Trump is pictured in a dark business suit with a U.S. flag pin on his lapel against the luxurious golden interior of the White House. His serious, focused expression underscores the tension of the moment when the administration was reconsidering plans for a military operation against the Yemeni Houthis. The image captures the atmosphere of uncertainty in which the decision to postpone the strike was made over a single weekend.