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Houthi Surge Tests Saudi-U.S. Alliance | Global News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:47
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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Houthis are hitting back hard near the Red Sea, threatening global oil flows and putting Saudi Arabia in a brutal bind—caught between Iran’s shadowy influence, U.S. unpredictability, and domestic pressure as elections loom. Once focused on modernizing, Riyadh now faces renewed Houthi attacks, stolen ports, and crippled pipelines—all while Washington’s mil…
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Houthis are hitting back hard near the Red Sea, threatening global oil flows and putting Saudi Arabia in a brutal bind—caught between Iran’s shadowy influence, U.S. unpredictability, and domestic pressure as elections loom. Once focused on modernizing, Riyadh now faces renewed Houthi attacks, stolen ports, and crippled pipelines—all while Washington’s military is stretched thin. With no easy fix, Saudi Arabia must choose between escalating violence or risky diplomacy, both of which could deepen
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