Fault Lines Episode 637: Houthis Hit Riyadh: Where’s Washington?

Today, Jess, Jamil, Les, and John break down the deadly Houthi strikes on Riyadh's airport, which killed well over a dozen people — including at least one American — and wounded hundreds. The attacks underscore the enduring threat Iran-backed forces pose to Saudi energy and critical infrastructure and regional stability, even as the United States considers more direct intervention. With Iranian-enabled strikes escalating across the region, Washington's posture is engendering debate, including experts who say decades of half-measures have only emboldened the Houthis.

Is the administration's restraint a calculated strategy, or are domestic politics driving a dangerous passivity toward Iran? What does it mean for American credibility in the Gulf if the U.S. continues to absorb Iranian provocations without a full-scale military response? Should Washington be doing more to stand with Saudi Arabia against the Iranian threat network enabling these attacks?

Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.

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