Yemen's Houthis are upending the Gulf order. The Saudis are the biggest losers

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On Saturday, Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles striking a fuel depot near Riyadh's international airport and other Saudi cities, exposing the kingdom's vulnerability. The US declined direct military intervention, while Israel reportedly offered intelligence and military assistance to Saudi Arabia amidst escalating regional tensions and internal conflicts.

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Submitted by Joe Gill on Fri, 09/18/2026 - 20:05 The war has entered a critical phase, with the Iran-aligned group calling the shots, as Trump leaves Mohammed bin Salman out in the cold Houthi supporters carry a portrait of the leader of the group, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, in a protest denouncing Saudi Arabia’s aggression against Yemen, in Sanaa, on 18 September 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off A ballistic missile strike hits a fuel depot close to Riyadh’s international airport. Air raid sirens wail

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