Saudi Arabia short of options against Iran-aligned Houthis | DW News

The Houthis are posing renewed security and economic challenges for Saudi Arabia. The Iran-aligned rebels are expanding their reach in Yemen while stepping up drone and missile attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia. The escalation could strengthen Iran’s regional leverage.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Houthi advances threaten Red Sea shipping and oil exports
2:15 Daniel Gerlach on the Houthis and their ties to Iran
4:26 How much of a threat are the Houthis to Saudi Arabia?
5:55 Why the US rejected Saudi calls for military support
7:00 Can the UN help contain the growing Middle East crisis?
8:58 Rising oil prices and the search for a Middle East solution

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