US-Saudi Alliance Strains as Trump Secures Houthi Deal Excluding Riyadh

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. is in constant communication with Yemen's Houthis, who agreed not to attack American forces, while Saudi Arabia remains unprotected from ongoing Houthi strikes. The narrow understanding covers U.S. troops, warships, and commercial interests but excludes Saudi Arabia, which still faces missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly requested direct U.S. military help but received only intelligence support. Trump's disclosure highlights a transactional U.S.-Saudi alliance, with Washington securing its own forces' safety while leaving Riyadh to manage the conflict near its borders.


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