https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-houthis-launch-new-attack-on-saudi-capital-as-trump-mulls-u-s-role-in-mideast-war-s-new-frontContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-houthis-launch-new-attack-on-saudi-capital-as-trump-mulls-u-s-role-in-mideast-war-s-new-fronthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-houthis-launch-new-attack-on-saudi-capital-as-trump-mulls-u-s-role-in-mideast-war-s-new-front#u131367Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:40:46 +0000Iran-backed Houthi militants launched a fresh wave of missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, striking the Saudi Aramco headquarters and causing explosions in the capital of Riyadh. A prior airport strike killed 20 people, including an American citizen. The escalating offensive creates a severe dilemma for President Trump as he weighs a direct U.S. role in the new front of the Mideast war. The attacks continue despite advanced American weaponry and billions spent on defense, prompting Wall Street unease and intense pressure for an allied response.Why it mattersThe assaults represent one of the