唐纳德·特朗普指责胡塞武装旨在扰乱沙特阿拉伯的石油市场，以此影响美国的中期选举。这一警告的背景是：针对沙特阿拉伯的袭击加剧了地区紧张局势，同时也威胁到了中东地区的能源运输通道。
Donald Trump accused the Houthis of targeting Saudi Arabia to unsettle oil markets before the US midterms. The warning came as attacks widened regional tensions, threatened energy routes in the Middle East.
由于针对沙特阿拉伯的袭击危及了中东地区的石油供应和航运路线，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普指责也门境内得到伊朗支持的胡塞武装蓄意抬高能源价格，企图在美军中期选举前制造动荡。他还警告胡塞武装，称自己不会忘记他们对沙特的攻击行为，并表示在11月3日的选举结束后必定会采取相应措施。
With attacks on Saudi Arabia threatening oil supplies and shipping routes across the Middle East, US President Donald Trump has accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis of deliberately trying to push up energy prices ahead of America's midterm elections. He also warned the group that he would not forget its attacks on the kingdom, signalling that there would be consequences after the November 3 polls.
周二，特朗普在社交媒体平台“Truth Social”上发文称，胡塞武装在美国去年对它们发动军事打击后曾暂时停止攻击，但现在又重新恢复了行动。他怀疑胡塞武装是在伊朗的指使下重新采取行动的，并且他们的目标是沙特阿拉伯，目的是在美军进行中期选举期间扰乱石油市场。
In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump accused the Houthis of resuming attacks after a period of relative calm following US military strikes against the group last year. He alleged that the group had returned to action at Iran's behest and were targeting Saudi Arabia in an attempt to disrupt oil markets before Americans vote in the midterm elections.
“胡塞武装的行为非常恶劣，”特朗普写道。“应该有人告诉他们：我其实已经赢得了选举（而且是以压倒性优势获胜的），但选举结束后我依然会继续关注这件事，我永远不会忘记他们的所作所为！”
"The Houthis are behaving very badly," Trump wrote. "Somebody should explain to them that I'm not running in the Elections, I've already won, IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, but I'll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!" he added.
与此同时，涉及美国、伊朗及其地区盟友的冲突正在整个中东地区蔓延。胡塞武装袭击了多个沙特目标，包括利雅得的哈立德国王国际机场，导致该机场被迫关闭直至10月17日，许多航班因此受到影响。
This comes as the conflict involving the US, Iran and their regional allies spreads across the Middle East. The Houthis pounded Saudi targets, including Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, forcing it to shut until October 17 and disrupting flights.
特朗普还表示，他可能会请求埃尔多安支持沙特阿拉伯。他在周二接受记者采访时表示，他可能会请求土耳其总统雷杰普·塔伊普·埃尔多安介入，协助沙特应对胡塞武装的新一轮攻击。“我认为埃尔多安总统会按照我的要求采取行动，”特朗普说道。
TRUMP SAYS HE MAY ASK ERDOGAN TO BACK SAUDI ARABIA Trump also suggested that Turkey could play a role in supporting Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces renewed attacks from the Houthis. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the US President said he might ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to intervene in support of Riyadh. "President Erdogan, I think, would do as I ask," Trump said.
这些评论出现在沙特阿拉伯寻求盟友更多支持以应对胡塞武装的导弹和无人机袭击之际。据土耳其总统府消息，土耳其总统埃尔多安周二表示，安卡拉将支持沙特阿拉伯。
The comments came as Saudi Arabia sought greater support from its allies to counter Houthi missile and drone attacks. Turkish President Erdogan told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday that Ankara would stand by the kingdom, according to the Turkish presidency.
今年夏天，土耳其和巴基斯坦与沙特阿拉伯签署了《麦加防御条约》，不过土耳其仍需在议会批准该协议。
Turkey and Pakistan signed a Mecca Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia this summer, although Turkey still needs to ratify the agreement in parliament.
与此同时，尽管华盛顿是沙特阿拉伯最强大的盟友和长期的安全合作伙伴，但它迄今仍拒绝配合沙特将自身直接卷入这场针对胡塞武装的新一轮战争。
Washington, meanwhile, has so far resisted Saudi efforts to draw it directly into the renewed war against the Houthis, despite being Riyadh's strongest ally and a longstanding security partner.
胡塞武装的报复威胁：周二，冲突进一步升级。在沙特领导的联军敦促平民在计划中的军事行动前撤离位于萨那郊外的也门石油公司（Yemen Petroleum Company）的萨巴赫（Sabah）中心站后，胡塞控制的阿尔-马西拉（Al-Masirah）电视台报道称联军已经袭击了该设施。也门石油公司表示，该地点当时并未储存任何石油，此次袭击并未影响石油储备或供应链。
HOUTHIS THREATEN RETALIATION The confrontation escalated further on Tuesday after the Saudi-led coalition urged civilians to evacuate the Sabah central station of the Yemen Petroleum Company on the outskirts of Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation. Houthi-run Al-Masirah television subsequently reported that the coalition had struck the facility. The Yemen Petroleum Company said the site did not contain petroleum stocks at the time and that the reported attack had not affected oil reserves or supply chains.
此前胡塞武装曾警告称，任何对萨那的袭击都将引发“严厉而痛苦”的报复。他们的发言人亚赫亚·萨里（Yahya Saree）表示，潜在的袭击目标可能包括沙特石油巨头沙特阿美（Saudi Aramco）位于达兰（Dhahran）的总部以及利雅得的一家炼油厂。
The Houthis had warned earlier that any strikes on Sanaa would trigger a "harsh and painful" response. Their spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said potential targets could include the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco in Dhahran and an oil refinery in Riyadh.
该组织还再次警告沙特阿拉伯的石油行业工人，要求他们远离可能成为攻击目标的设施。
The group also renewed warnings to oil industry workers in Saudi Arabia, urging them to stay away from facilities that could come under attack.
由王储穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼（Mohammed bin Salman）领导的沙特内阁警告称，胡塞武装对沙特的多次袭击必将付出代价。
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, warned that the Houthis would face consequences for their repeated attacks on the kingdom.
胡塞武装的进展为何对石油供应至关重要：这场重新爆发的冲突与更广泛的冲突有关——自2月28日美国和以色列对伊朗发动攻击以来，这场冲突已经重塑了整个中东地区的安全局势。
WHY THE HOUTHIS' ADVANCE MATTERS FOR OIL SUPPLIES The renewed fighting is linked to a wider conflict that has reshaped security across the Middle East since the US-Israeli attack on Iran began on February 28.
控制也门大部分地区的胡塞武装自2014年以来一直与得到沙特阿拉伯支持的也门政府交战。随着地区战争的爆发，海上交通受到严重扰乱，关键能源通道的压力也随之增加，胡塞武装的军事行动变得更加频繁。
The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, have fought the internationally recognised Yemeni government, backed by Saudi Arabia, since 2014. The group has intensified its operations as the regional war has disrupted maritime traffic and increased pressure on critical energy routes.
其中最令人担忧的通道是曼德海峡（Bab el-Mandeb Strait）——这条狭窄的水道连接亚丁湾和红海，是中东、欧洲和亚洲之间商业航运的重要通道，尤其是运输能源物资的船只必须经过这里。
One of the main concerns is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea. It is an important route for commercial shipping, including vessels carrying energy supplies between the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
上个月，胡塞武装曾向曼德海峡方向推进，但随后政府的反击将其逼退到了距离该海峡较远的地区。目前胡塞武装仍在该地区保持活跃，并在也门城市塔伊兹（Taiz）周边取得了进展。
The Houthis made advances towards the strait last month before a government offensive pushed them away from areas closest to the passage. The group remains active nearby and has also made gains around the Yemeni city of Taiz.
尽管最近发生了新的袭击事件，但由于市场对美俄可能就柴油出口问题达成协议的预期增强，油价在周二有所回落。美国东部时间上午10点20分（格林尼治标准时间14点20分），布伦特原油期货价格下跌了67美分（0.6％），降至每桶105.98美元；美国西德克萨斯中质原油期货价格则保持稳定，为每桶93.74美元。
OIL MARKETS WATCH MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENTS Despite the latest attacks, oil prices eased on Tuesday as hopes of a US-Russia agreement on diesel exports helped offset concerns about further supply disruptions. Brent crude futures fell 67 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to USD 105.98 per barrel at 10.20 am EDT (1420 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate crude futures remained steady at USD 93.74 per barrel.
周一时，这两种原油期货价格均有所上涨：布伦特原油价格达到了自9月15日以来的最高水平，而西德克萨斯中质原油价格则达到了自9月24日以来的最高水平。
Both benchmarks had closed higher on Monday, with Brent reaching its highest level since September 15 and WTI touching its highest since September 24.
市场的这种反应清楚地表明了油价受到多种复杂因素的影响：中东地区可能发生的进一步袭击事件对油价构成支撑，而俄罗斯可能增加石油供应的消息则缓解了市场的担忧。
The market response illustrates how oil prices are being influenced by several competing developments. The threat of further attacks in the Middle East is supporting prices, while the possibility of additional supplies from Russia is easing some of the pressure.