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Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia raise stakes for US

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

Michel Martin

Published October 12, 2026 at 3:34 AM CDT

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The deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the Iran war began has heightened concerns that the United States could become directly involved in another regional conflict.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.