The United States has refused to provide Saudi Arabia with air cover to contain the Yemeni rebel movement “Ansar Allah” (the Houthis), citing its focus on Iran.<\/p>\n
This was reported by the Financial Times (FT), citing a diplomat.<\/p>\n
According to the newspaper, last week, as the Houthis were advancing along the Red Sea coast in Yemen, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud called U.S. President Donald Trump to request support. However, according to the diplomat, Riyadh was turned down. Washington stated that it was not ready to intervene at this moment, as it is focused on the conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n
As the newspaper writes, Saudi Arabia has found itself in a situation where a Houthi offensive is underway in the south, while in the north there is a threat of attacks from Shiite militias in Iraq. Riyadh earlier announced the closure of the “East-West” oil pipeline, which had been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, after a series of drone attacks. Against this backdrop, oil production in Saudi Arabia fell in August to 6.2 million barrels per day, the lowest level in 36 years. Analysts expect a reduction in refinery output in the near future.<\/p>\n
As the publication notes, the current situation has become the biggest test for the crown prince since 2018.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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