Saudi Arabia Faces Houthi Threat After US and Pakistan Decline Aid
· World · India Today, Axios, rt
Saudi Arabia is facing an escalating military threat from Iran-backed Houthi militants after failing to secure direct support from the US and Pakistan. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly requested US military strikes against the Houthis twice on Thursday, but President Donald Trump declined to intervene. Simultaneously, Pakistan appeared to step back from its commitments under the Mecca defence pact. The Houthis have recently seized the port of Mokha, threatening vital Red Sea shipping routes as the US remains focused on safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The lack of external military support leaves Saudi Arabia increasingly isolated in its conflict with the Houthis, potentially destabilizing key maritime trade routes in the region.
Read the original report — India Today
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