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Houthis strike Riyadh airport; Iran threatens US tech assets amid Hormuz escalation
Middle East Eye·SA · YE · IR·3 days ago
Pressure mounts on the Trump administration to intervene militarily in the Saudi-Houthi conflict, with experts warning of severe global economic repercussions. The decision is framed as a strategic dilemma with potential for significant market disruption, though no concrete action has been taken.
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Houthi officials have issued explicit threats of a 'painful response' against the US if it intervenes in the Yemen conflict, following reports of Saudi requests for US assistance. While US intervention remains a claimed possibility with low confidence, the Houthi rhetoric indicates a readiness to escalate against any external involvement, particularly from the US.