https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-no-easy-choices-as-it-weighs-how-to-combat-houthi-threatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-no-easy-choices-as-it-weighs-how-to-combat-houthi-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-has-no-easy-choices-as-it-weighs-how-to-combat-houthi-threat#u194348Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:21:00 +0000Riyadh faces a difficult balance between protecting its territory and avoiding a full-scale war after Houthi attacks resumed in July 2026. Saudi Arabia has asked the Houthis what it would take to end the war amid rising missile threats and territorial advances. While reports indicate the group demanded $51 billion and recognition as Yemen's rulers to end hostilities, a Saudi official has denied that this specific demand was made to the kingdom. No final agreement has been announced yet.Why it mattersSaudi Arabia wants Iran to call off the Houthis and reach a deal with America, while attem