LIVE: Saudi Activates Alert On Mecca; Holy City Under Houthi Attack Threat? | Vantage on Firstpost

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Saudi Arabia is facing a growing threat from the Iran-backed Houthis, with missiles and drones targeting the Kingdom and alerts reaching Mecca, Jeddah and Taif. But this is no longer just a Yemen-Saudi conflict. With the Houthis expanding their reach around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, global shipping, oil supplies and regional security are all at risk. As Riyadh weighs its limited military options and reportedly seeks intelligence support from Israel, the region’s geopolitical equation is rapidly changing. So how did the Houthis become powerful enough to threaten Saudi Arabia and a vital global chokepoint? Watch LIVE as Hem Kaur Saroya explains. --- Houthis | Saudi Arabia | Yemen Houthis | Houthi Attacks | Houthis Vs Saudi Arabia | Houthi Missiles | Houthi Drones | Iran Backed Houthis | Iran Houthis | Bab El Mandeb Strait | Red Sea Crisis | Saudi Arabia Missile Attack | Saudi Arabia Drone Attack | Mecca Houthi Threat | Jeddah Houthi Attack | Taif Houthi Threat | Yemen War | Iran Sa

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