Saudi Arabia Faces Strategic Shock Following US Military Support Rejection for Yemen Conflict, Reports New York Times
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, The New York Times has reported that Saudi Arabia is experiencing a strategic shock following the rejection of its request for U.S. military support concerning Yemen.
The report indicates that Riyadh perceives itself as caught between the United States and Iran, with its leadership reportedly examining a narrow range of available options. The New York Times added that Saudi Arabia is confronting its worst-case scenario after its request was denied by President Trump.
In recent weeks, Yemeni forces have conducted multiple strikes against Saudi Arabia, threatening the nation’s oil export capacity. Former diplomats and analysts suggest that Saudi Arabia is disappointed and frustrated by President Trump’s reluctance to confront Yemeni forces directly.
Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated, “The Saudis are really frustrated right now. This is kind of the worst-case scenario for them.”
Earlier, Mohammed Mansour, Yemen’s Deputy Minister of Information, emphasized that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to seek intervention from President Trump, along with meetings with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Egypt, and the CENTCOM commander, underscore the significant victory of Yemeni forces and Riyadh’s stalemate.
He further noted that this strategic success is a crucial achievement on military, political, and public levels, with released images illustrating the magnitude of the damage inflicted by Yemen on the Saudi and Emirati projects, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in losses.
Mansour added that political and media circles within the Israeli regime are also in a state of shock. Trump’s refusal of bin Salman’s request for intervention against Yemen represents another blow to Saudi Arabia. Pakistan is also expected to oppose the move. Pakistan and Turkey have not aligned their positions based on Saudi Arabia’s demands, and Riyadh is awaiting Egypt’s stance, though the Egyptian army is reportedly hesitant to become involved in the conflict.
