https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-alliesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-allieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-allies#u70152Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:11:00 +0000Saudi Arabia confronts severe economic and military pressure amid escalating attacks from Iran and its allies, including Houthi strikes targeting southern bases. A primary Saudi oil pipeline remains largely out of service following an attack, with regional officials stating that repairs require several weeks. Meanwhile, Houthi forces seized the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a critical Red Sea shipping alternative. This unfolding crisis coincides with a broader regional war involving Iran that has exposed limits to United States power and threatens to https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-allieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-allies#u67888Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0000A major Saudi Arabian oil pipeline remains largely out of service following an attack last week. Regional officials reported Monday that repairs will require several weeks to complete. The disruption comes as Saudi Arabia faces limited options amid mounting regional threats from Iran and its allies, including drone and missile attacks on southern bases by Houthi rebels. The Houthis recently seized critical maritime territory, capturing the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which threatens a vital Red Sea shipping alternative.Why it mattersThe pipeline closure compou https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-allieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-and-its-allies#u67153Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:21:48 +0000Saudi Arabia faces limited options as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch drone and missile attacks on southern Saudi bases and seize critical maritime territory. The Houthis recently captured the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a vital Red Sea shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. These developments occur amid broader regional instability, including a strike on an Iranian cargo ship near Qeshm Island and increased U.S. naval presence in the Arabian Sea, risking a wider conflict between the U.S. and Iran.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a