https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-houthis-strike-riyadh-saudi-arabia-confronts-the-costs-of-u-s-war-on-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-houthis-strike-riyadh-saudi-arabia-confronts-the-costs-of-u-s-war-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-houthis-strike-riyadh-saudi-arabia-confronts-the-costs-of-u-s-war-on-iran#u126435Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:58:07 +0000Houthi rebels have launched a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a deadly strike on Riyadh's international airport, prompting Saudi Arabia to investigate defense system failures and intercept new attacks. The escalating conflict has raised fears of a wider Middle East war and created a dilemma for US President Trump. Saudi Arabia has reported four wounded in Riyadh from debris from intercepted Houthi missiles.Why it mattersThe Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have been fighting a civil war in Yemen against the Saudi-led coalition since 2015. The conflict has spilled over into Saud