Why did the US pause its nightly strikes on Iran, and what did President Trump say about future military action?

The US paused its nightly strikes on Iran Friday night into Saturday with no official explanation or announcement from either the US or Iranian governments. President Trump stated late Friday that the US military is 'locked and loaded' for major strikes on Iran but added he had not yet decided whether to proceed, after previously telling Axios he was considering a 'massive attack.'

What recent actions have the Houthis taken against Saudi Arabia, and how has the Saudi-led coalition responded?

The Houthis fired missiles and drones at facilities linked to Saudi Aramco in the Red Sea port towns of Jizan and Yanbu; Saudi authorities issued and then retracted emergency warnings, saying the danger had passed. In response, the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi military positions on Saturday and, the day before, struck the port from which the Houthis normally launch maritime attacks. The Houthis also announced a blockade of Saudi ports and attacked two Saudi-linked oil tankers in the Red Sea.

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