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US Tells Saudi Arabia to Lead Any Houthi Campaign; Washington Will Support

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US Tells Saudi Arabia to Lead Any Houthi Campaign; Washington Will Support

🏜️ RIYADH — Washington is fighting Iran but won't lead the war against its proxy. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Houthis are hitting Saudi ships, not American ones — Washington sees no obligation to lead. CENTCOM is stretched across Hormuz escorts; a Yemen campaign is a commitment Trump won't take on. Pushing MBS to lead tests Saudi appetite for casualties. For Tehran, a Saudi-led Yemen war without direct US command is far less threatening than American escalation.

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