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Saudi Arabia Retaliates and Trump Weighs Joining Strikes as Houthi Attacks Persist

Houthi missiles and drones have overwhelmed Saudi Arabia's US-built defenses, killing 14 and prompting Riyadh to strike back and seek outside help.

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What to know

  • Houthi attacks have struck Saudi airports and killed at least 14 people despite Saudi Arabia's status as the world's top buyer of US arms, including F-15s and Patriot systems.
  • Saudi Arabia is running low on interceptors and has reached out to allies; a joint defense pact with Pakistan and Turkey has produced little active support so far.
  • President Trump is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes on the Houthis but has made no decision.
  • The conflict risks reigniting a full-scale war on the Arabian Peninsula that previously displaced millions and killed tens of thousands.

Houthis Iran-backed rebel group in YemenSaudi Arabia Target nation under attackDonald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentAli Shihabi Saudi analystPakistan and Turkey Saudi defense pact partnersAndreas Krieg Professor, King's College London

Saudi Arabia Retaliates and Trump Weighs Joining Strikes as Houthi Attacks Persist
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Oct 12Oct 13yesterdaynow · 7:26 AM ET
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    AP broadcast examines why Saudi defenses are failing

    An Associated Press television segment explored why Houthi attacks are overwhelming Saudi Arabia's sophisticated, US-supplied missile defenses.

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    Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi oil depot near Sanaa

    A social media update reported that Saudi Arabia struck an oil depot near the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, marking a retaliatory escalation alongside continued Houthi attacks.

    “UPDATE Saudi Arabia Strikes Oil Depot Near Sana'a…”
    — GeoWire@mastodon.social
    1. 7 outlets Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend itself against the Houthis’ recent attacks

      first by Orlando Sentinel, 1d ago · also NBC News, The Irish Times, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Independent UK

      2 more headlines
    2. 5 outlets As the Houthis escalate attacks, Saudi Arabia faces a 'huge problem'

      first by ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1d ago · also ABC Australia, FT, NYT, NYT Middle East

      4 more headlines
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE Saudi Arabia Strikes Oil Depot Near Sana’a Saudi Arabia possesses one of the world's most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, including American warplanes and missile defenses, yet these advanced U.S. weapons are failing to stop Houthi attacks. 📰 https://www. nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon1d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Trump says he is evaluating a US role in Saudi strikes — President Trump said this week he is weighing whether the United States should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis but has not announced a decision.

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    Saudi Arabia running low on interceptors, seeks allied help — Regional officials say Riyadh's interceptor stockpile is depleting and it has reached out to allies; despite a joint defense pact, Pakistan and Turkey are largely staying on the sidelines or limiting support.

  5. background

    Saudi analyst defends limits of missile defense — Saudi analyst Ali Shihabi argued online that no air defense system can guarantee complete protection against the scale of the attacks.

  6. background

    Houthis launch missile and drone barrages on Saudi Arabia — Waves of Houthi missiles and drones from Yemen struck Saudi airports, killed at least 14 people, and forced schoolchildren and businesspeople to stay indoors and work from home.