Saudi Oil Exports face a triple threat as pipeline attacks, Houthi gains, and Iranian interdiction leave Riyadh scrambling for routes.
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Houthi attacks at Bab el-Mandeb cut Saudi oil exports, raise fuel prices, and tilt the U.S.-Iranian endurance contest toward Tehran.
Congress weighs a US-Saudi nuclear deal that could revive American nuclear exports or cede the kingdom to China and Russia.
Pakistan expands Middle East security commitments through the Mecca Pact and Kuwait protocol, gaining strategic depth while risking overstretch.
Houthi forces now seized Yemen’s western coast and Bab al-Mandeb, gaining leverage but exposing themselves on flat terrain.
Trump approves billions in arms for Israel and Saudi Arabia as stockpiles shrink and Congress prepares to fight back.
Iran’s oil war escalates as Houthis strike Saudi pipelines and seize Bab al-Mandeb, revealing desperation rather than strength.
The Houthis are not Iranian proxies but autonomous partners with their own revenue and decision-making, requiring a dual-track US policy.
Turkey’s nuclear rhetoric shifted after 2016, hinting at weapons ambitions while hedging keeps the option alive without crossing the threshold.
Saudi women gained access to work and education, but real power, assets, and leadership remain out of reach.