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Houthis threaten "painful" response if U.S. helps Saudis

President Trump is weighing whether to join Saudi Arabia in strikes on the Iran-backed group, and no decision has been announced; the region watches.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 7:02 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “Houthis threaten "painful" response if U.S. helps Saudis”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:02 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Saudis, Houthis, US.
BBN covered this story before: Houthis threaten painful response if U.S. joins Saudi offensive (October 13).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis is a BBN special report. The Houthis in Yemen are promising a "painful" response if the United States joins Saudi Arabia in attacking them.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCBS News reports that President Trump is weighing whether to join the Saudis in strikes on the Iran-backed group, and no decision has been announced.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe danger is the widening.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Houthis have a record of hitting ships in the Red Sea, and a threat aimed at Washington raises the odds of a bigger regional fight.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor people at home, that means watching shipping lanes, fuel prices and whether American forces in the region become targets.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat to watch next is simple: a White House decision, and whether the Houthis follow through.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDiplomacy is still an option, and nothing has been ordered yet.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorStill an option. I've heard that sentence before, and I won't say what year it was.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOne more item.