Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-faces-high-stakes-choices-as-war-with-houthis-escalatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Arabia Faces Escalating War With Houthis As Oil Threats Mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-faces-high-stakes-choices-as-war-with-houthis-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-faces-high-stakes-choices-as-war-with-houthis-escalates#u72529Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:50:23 +0000Saudi Arabia confronts high-stakes decisions as its war with the Houthi movement escalates, marked by pipeline attacks and direct threats to vital regional infrastructure. Saudi officials accuse the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to target Islam's holiest city, declaring Mecca a red line in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, global oil markets react to supply concerns and infrastructural disruptions, even as crude prices fall due to rising US inventories. The kingdom has pivoted to routing more oil through the Strait of Hormuz following a pipeline shutdown, while experts warn that