Are the Houthis winning against Saudi Arabia?

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Since July, the Houthi militia has intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, disrupting the East-West oil pipeline and seizing control of areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. These escalations threaten Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification plan and draw the kingdom deeper into a regional conflict, while US support is limited to intelligence due to strained resources and reluctance to open another front against Iran.

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It's unclear how the Saudis can defuse the threat presented by the Houthis in next-door Yemen or who they can turn to for help. The US isn't interested, the Europeans are hedging and nobody wants open conflict with Iran.

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