https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-houthis-threaten-u-s-with-swift-and-painful-response-if-it-joins-saudi-arabia-s-strikes-on-iran-backed-grouContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-houthis-threaten-u-s-with-swift-and-painful-response-if-it-joins-saudi-arabia-s-strikes-on-iran-backed-grouhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-houthis-threaten-u-s-with-swift-and-painful-response-if-it-joins-saudi-arabia-s-strikes-on-iran-backed-grou#u134078Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:45:20 +0000Houthi official Mohammed Al Bukhaiti warned the United States of a "swift and painful response" if Washington joins Saudi military operations in Yemen. The group has declared workers at Saudi airports and oil facilities as legitimate targets. This threat follows a series of Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh for three consecutive days, which have forced the closure of a Saudi airport and prompted the FAA to warn US airlines about safety risks over the kingdom. President Trump is currently considering US strikes in Yemen while facing pressure to assist Saudi Arabia.Why it mattersThe Hou