PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 14th, 2026: Can Saudi Arabia Finally Defeat the Houthis? & Ukraine’s Starshield Restrictions

Saudi Arabia's new multinational coalition against the Houthis and sudden Starshield restrictions both signal shifting, less certain US-aligned security guarantees.

• Aramco struck: A Houthi ballistic missile hit Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters overnight, damaging upper floors including the CEO's office, with no casualties reported.
• Saudi offensive expands: Tens of thousands of Yemeni government-aligned troops launched a counteroffensive this month, backed by Saudi airpower, targeting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and eventually Sana'a.

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