Saudi-Yemen conflict: The notion of an 'American saviour' is dead

Saudi-Yemen conflict: The notion of an 'American saviour' is dead Submitted by Trita Parsi on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:11 Regional leaders must urgently adopt a new model in which they take primary responsibility for security in the Middle East Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a trade agreement signature ceremony in Paris, France, on 24 August 2026 (Lou Benoist/AFP) Off Once again, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman put his faith in US President Donald Trump to defend Saudi Arabia. Once again, Trump let him