'Support never came': How Houthis caught Saudi forces off guard in 'lightning' strike

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'Support never came': How Houthis caught Saudi forces off guard in 'lightning' strike — full report at Times of India.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:17:07 UTC.

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  1. Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

  2. Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance

  3. Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway

  4. 'Support never came': How Houthis caught Saudi forces off guard in 'lightning' strike

  5. Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane

  6. 'Talks till 4am': How India got rivals Iran, Saudi Arabia & UAE to sign off on Brics joint statement

  7. Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, says drones launched from Iraq hit it

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