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Saudi Arabia rebuffed by Trump, faces worst-case scenario
The gist
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought U.S. military help against the Houthis, but Trump declined.
The kingdom is caught between a U.S.-Iran war it opposed and a militia threatening its oil exports.
How it unfolded
- 2014The Houthis have been fighting Yemen's internationally recognized government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, since 2014.
- 2022The violence abated after a truce took effect in 2022.
- Oct 7, 2023Hamas' attack on Israel triggered one war after another.