Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen

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Iran-backed Houthis injured 13 people in Saudi Arabia on Monday night, bringing the total injured since July to approximately 100, while also blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and allegedly targeting the East-West oil pipeline. Saudi Arabia faces a dilemma balancing deterrence and diplomacy as the Houthis' advances threaten both its security and global economic stability.

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Saudi Arabia faces growing security and economic problems as it seeks to balance deterrence and diplomacy during its escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen.

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