https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-spreading-war-threatens-trump-and-mbsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-spreading-war-threatens-trump-and-mbshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-spreading-war-threatens-trump-and-mbs#u70061Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:16:35 +0000An escalating conflict involving Iran and its regional proxies in Yemen and Iraq threatens to choke global oil supplies and destabilize leadership for President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Fresh Houthi strikes have injected new uncertainty into the ongoing war, while officials report that Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to target US allies in the Gulf. Although Iran finds escalation to be a fruitful path to leverage in its war with the United States, this aggressive strategy carries risks that could turn leverage into a liability.Why it mattersThe expanding hostilit