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

https://mins.news/en/video/66243

- France 24 English, 2026-09-20 12:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjFeoZVB3BQ

> The United States has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could escalate quickly. The warning follows a missile strike on Riyadh, the first since the Yemen conflict resumed. A rapid Houthi offensive has seized large parts of Yemen in recent weeks and killed hundreds, leaving Saudi Arabia to consider its options without American support.

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