Saudi minister says Houthis threaten Bab el‑Mandeb and international shipping; cites international coordination

A Fox News Digital reporter asked what support Saudi Arabia has requested from the U.S. after reports of missiles coming from Houthi‑held areas and whether Riyadh felt it was receiving needed support.

Prince Fal said Saudi Arabia is "of course defending ourselves and we are responding as necessary to the attacks by the Houthis," and that the kingdom is "coordinating with all of our international allies" because the Houthis are "threatening the Bab el‑Mandeb, threatening international shipping" and therefore pose a risk to international security and stability. He thanked partners who had contributed to addressing the threat and said Saudi would continue to work with U.S. partners.

The minister did not list specific military commitments or give a timeline for any new measures in this briefing; his remarks emphasized coordination with international partners and framed Houthi attacks as a transnational threat to shipping lanes.