Saudi Arabia on the U.S.-Houthi meeting, Israel contacts, and internal deliberations

22 September 2026

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Summary

Riyadh is said to have requested Tel Aviv for support against the Houthis. This comes as the U.S.

held on 13/9/2026 an Omani-brokered meeting with Houthi representatives in Muscat, ‌days after the Yemeni group seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast.

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