A new report from Saudi Arabia reveals growing fears within the Kingdom that Iran-backed Houthi terrorists may retaliate against recent U.S. airstrikes by launching long-range missiles and armed drones targeting Saudi infrastructure.
According to Saudi sources, Riyadh is increasingly concerned that its oil facilities, airports, and military bases could become primary targets in a broader Houthi escalation—carried out with Tehran’s blessing. The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have already demonstrated their capability to strike across vast distances with Iranian-supplied missiles and drones, making them a persistent threat to regional stability.
In response to these concerns, the United States has significantly accelerated the delivery of missile defense systems to Saudi Arabia over the past few months. These systems, which include advanced radar and intercept platforms, are designed to intercept ballistic missiles and drones—capabilities that have become essential in the face of Iran’s growing proxy warfare.
This development marks a strategic pivot by the U.S. under the Trump administration, which has prioritized restoring strong regional alliances and confronting the Iranian regime’s terror network head-on. The renewed military cooperation between Washington and Riyadh is aimed at bolstering deterrence not just against the Houthis, but against Iran’s entire terror axis.
The Houthis have already played a destructive role in this war. Since October 2023, they’ve launched ballistic missiles at Israeli cities, disrupted global shipping in the Red Sea, and declared solidarity with the Hamas-led October 7 massacre of over 1,163 Israelis. Their allegiance to Tehran’s ideological war against Israel and the West has transformed them from a local Yemeni insurgency into a global threat.
Now, as the U.S. escalates its campaign to dismantle the Houthi threat, Saudi Arabia is preparing for potential blowback. The Kingdom’s strategic energy infrastructure remains a tempting target for Iran’s proxy network, which views economic sabotage as a tool of asymmetric warfare.
But with America back in the lead and Israel eliminating Iranian proxies across the region—from Hezbollah in Lebanon to militias in Syria—the message is clear: the days of unchecked Iranian terror are ending. If the Houthis dare to escalate further, they will find not just Israel, but the entire free world, ready to strike back.
