Saudi Arabia faces "nightmare scenario" amid Houthi attacks and Trump's non-intervention

Saudi Arabia is confronting what a former U.S. ambassador calls a "worst-case scenario" as Houthi attacks threaten its oil exports while the Trump administration declines to join military efforts. Michael Ratney, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated the Saudis are "very frustrated" with the situation. The New York Times reports that Saudi Arabia is unwilling to wage war against the Houthis alone, while the Houthis successfully choke the kingdom economically by limiting oil exports, with ripple effects on the global economy.