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Coverage dated September 21, 2026 to September 22, 2026

‘MBS will not forget’: Trump’s reluctance to fight Houthis rattles Saudi Arabia

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US hesitation has amplified doubts in Riyadh about Washington’s reliability as its prime defence partner

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  1. New York Post

    Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil supplies (opens New York Post)

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    Despite years of building security alliances with the US, its Gulf neighbors and regional powers like Turkey and Pakistan, no one is rushing to aid Riyadh.

  2. Financial Times

    ‘MBS will not forget’: Trump’s reluctance to fight Houthis rattles Saudi Arabia (opens Financial Times)

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    US hesitation has amplified doubts in Riyadh about Washington’s reliability as its prime defence partner