https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-truth-about-the-houthis-and-why-saudi-arabia-is-struggling-to-defend-itself-against-themContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-truth-about-the-houthis-and-why-saudi-arabia-is-struggling-to-defend-itself-against-themhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-truth-about-the-houthis-and-why-saudi-arabia-is-struggling-to-defend-itself-against-them#u140072Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:05:46 +0000Yemen's Houthi rebels continue to target Saudi Arabia with ongoing attacks directed at airports and oil facilities, threatening the kingdom's regional leadership and economic ambitions. Despite possessing one of the world's most expensive and sophisticated military arsenals filled with cutting-edge American warplanes and missile defenses, Saudi Arabia has struggled to effectively stop these strikes. The sustained offensive has also forced Saudi airlines to rush to save scores of planes from the active war zone.Why it mattersThe protracted conflict has transformed local insurgent