The Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia; how can they turn this into a pressure card on Riyadh and Washington in favor of Iran?
The escalation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to Saudi, Iranian, and regional sources, aims to pressure Riyadh to meet the group's demands in Yemen, and to push Washington to ease the siege imposed on Iran. The attacks target essential infrastructure and investment activities, threatening the kingdom's economic aspirations and the 'Vision 2030' projects. While the Houthis deny following Iranian instructions, analysts warn that the conflict is turning into a stalemate war that could spread to other parts of the region.