US and Saudi Arabia lack plan as Houthi strikes expose Riyadh's vulnerability

US and Saudi Arabia lack plan as Houthi strikes expose Riyadh's vulnerability Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sun, 09/20/2026 - 11:27 President Trump rebuffs requests for direct intervention after Yemeni group fires ballistic missiles at the kingdom's capital Yemen Houthi supporters protest sanaa September 2026 (Mohammed-Huwais/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia and the United States do not have a clear plan to fight back against the Houthis who took control of a strategically important island on the Red Sea, according to repo