So, Riyadh City airport is bombarded by missiles fired by Houthis in Yemen. Certainly when an international airport is struck by enemy fire, a response is justified. Something wrong in Saudi Arabiaa. The government is living in an oil-filled bubble and it has been for decades. They have relied on foreign governments to provide security because the governments need the oil.
What now? The price of oil is shooting upward again, followed by interest rates which together have crippled governments around the world including China, the USA, France, and more. Isn't it time to say enough already. Most of the Middle East crisis is fueled by Iran, a dictator's theocracy whose time is way past. Iran has provided the weaponry that has been used to destabilze multiple countries iuncluding now, Saudi Arabia. The Saudis sit around and bemoan the situation but because they've neglected their own defense, they lack the power and ability to strike back against the attackers on their doorstep.
And now, as the USA stutters in its attempt to defeat Iran, the world watches. Israel is not in this mix other than its 3 year old war against HAMAS in Gaza, which shows no sign of ending in the near term. The Houthis want to remain a player in the region if for no other reason than to maintain its position as an Iranian proxy.
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