Petaka "Dua Wajah" Arab Saudi: Senyap Minta Restu AS, Iran-Houthi Incar "Neraka" Selat Bab el Mandeb

Share your appreciation here: https://apresiasi.kompas.com/special Saudi Arabia's attack on Sanaa airport in Yemen on Monday, July 13, 2026, was apparently carried out with the direct blessing of US President Donald Trump after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) requested it. This move marked a drastic shift in Riyadh's stance, which had previously tended to be cautious and reluctant to facilitate US aggressive actions against Iran. The attack was aimed at thwarting the landing of an Iranian delegation in Yemen, which had been viewed as Tehran's attempt to continue supplying weapons and military support to the Houthi group through airspace that was supposed to be under a Saudi-led coalition blockade. This action prompted immediate retaliation from the Houthis, who attacked vital facilities in Saudi Arabia, while also opening up a new potential threat to the global economy. The Houthis warned that they were ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital global energy trade route, in response to the aggression. This strategy is seen as Iran's backup plan to exert broader pressure beyond the Strait of Hormuz, while simultaneously expanding the conflict arena from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, which risks significantly increasing global oil prices. Watch the full video below! Screenwriter: Elisabeth Putri Mulia Narrator: Elisabeth Putri Mulia Video Editor: Elisabeth Putri Mulia Producer: Marvel Dalty Music: Eyes of Glory - Aakash Gandhi #global #war ##kompascomlab #SaudiArabia #Yemen #SaudiArabYemenWar #SaudiArabYemen #Trump #Houthi