https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-trump-is-leaving-saudi-arabia-alone-to-fight-the-houthisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-trump-is-leaving-saudi-arabia-alone-to-fight-the-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-trump-is-leaving-saudi-arabia-alone-to-fight-the-houthis#u81718Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:10:42 +0000President Donald Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia to manage its conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis independently, despite Houthi attacks threatening global oil supplies. Saudi Arabia is currently struggling to defend its oil infrastructure and faces a two-front war. While the kingdom possesses significant wealth and advanced weaponry, reports indicate the military is fumbling its response. This shift in U.S. policy forces Riyadh to confront the limits of its friendship with Trump as it seeks international support at the United Nations General Assembly.Why it mattersThe Houthis are an Iran-back