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Houthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls strikes

Iran's Houthi allies have promised more attacks on Saudi Arabia, and Trump is weighing U.S. action on what is now a new front in the wider Mideast war.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 7:00 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “Houthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls strikes”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:00 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Houthis, Saudi, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as Trump weighs options (October 13).

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CBS NewsHouthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls strikes

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIran's Houthi allies launched a new attack on the Saudi capital this morning and promise more to come, while President Trump considers U.S. action on this new front in the wider Mideast war.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCBS News reports the attacks raise the risk of a wider conflict across the region, and no U.S. decision has been announced.

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