# Houthi attacks and no Western support: What are Saudi Arabia's options?

https://mins.news/en/item/66237

- France 24, 2026-09-20 12:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/houthi-attacks-and-no-western-support-what-are-saudi-arabia-s-options

> The US warns that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could quickly escalate. A missile has targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed, while the Houthis’ rapid offensive has seized large parts of Yemeni territory and killed hundreds. Without American backing, Saudi Arabia faces difficult choices.

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