Now, Houthis bomb 3 Saudi cities: Prince MBS in panic after being abandoned by US, 'Mecca' allies?

Fresh Houthi attacks have reportedly put Saudi Arabia under renewed pressure, with reports of strikes affecting three Saudi cities and raising questions over the kingdom’s security. The escalation comes as speculation grows over Saudi Arabia’s ties with the United States and its emerging security partnerships with Pakistan and Turkey under the reported Mecca Defence Pact. Could the latest Houthi offensive expose gaps in Saudi Arabia’s regional defence network? And with Washington facing questions over its commitment to Gulf security, could Riyadh be forced to rely more heavily on its new allies?