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Houthi pressure and a weakened economy squeeze Saudi crown prince

Iran-backed Houthi militants are escalating attacks while Saudi Arabia's economy weakens from heavy military spending and overestimated threats to the crown prince.

On air: Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:45 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by WSJ: “Iran-Backed Militants Are Tightening the Screws on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:45 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson.
Topics: Saudi Arabia, Houthi.
BBN covered this story before: Saudi Arabia vows response after Houthi airport strike kills 12 (October 11).

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WSJIran-Backed Militants Are Tightening the Screws on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIran-backed Houthi militants are tightening the pressure on Saudi Arabia's crown prince, and the Wall Street Journal says his economy is weakened by heavy spending and a misjudged Houthi threat.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo the forecast is pressure from the south and a cold front in the bank account. Any chance of clearing?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJust give me the temperature, Brock.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHot, Hank. Politically, it's a scorcher.

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