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YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - US weighing options amid escalating Houthi-Saudi conflict

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. As the Houthis ramp up attacks, the Saudis intercepted a Houthi drone overnight near Mecca. Regional countries condemned the attack, with Qatar calling it a grave escalation. Over the weekend, U.S. officials met with Houthi representatives in Oman.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca

Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Houthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Tuesday, drawing swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led Coalition Forces, accused the group of targeting the city, saying it was the first time in almost a decade that the Houthis had targeted Mecca. 0:00 Do the Houthis have the capabilities to carry out the attack they're accused of? 2:47 Why Saudi Arabia has been able to contain the Houthis 4:30 The three options Saudi Arabia has against the Houthis 5:13 Are the Houthis the 'ace up the Iranians' sleeve'? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Iran #warzone #News

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. diplomats meet with Houthis as Red Sea crisis intensifies

American diplomats met over the weekend with Houthi representatives at the U.S. embassy in Oman and discussed tensions in the Red Sea, a regional source familiar with the issue confirmed. Why it matters: The meeting in Muscat, which was organized with the help of the Omani government, focused on maintaining a ceasefire between the U.S. and Houthis and guaranteeing that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait stays open, the source said. - The U.S. is in a delicate position, wanting to keep a vital shipping lane open without getting drawn into Saudi Arabia's battle in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis. Washington has so far rejected Saudi requests to get involved militarily. - The State Department declined to comment. Driving the news: The source…

American diplomats met over the weekend with Houthi representatives at the U.S. embassy in Oman and discussed tensions in the Red Sea, a regional source familiar with the issue confirmed. Why it matters: The meeting in Muscat, which was organized with the help of the Omani government, focused on maintaining a ceasefire between the U.S. and Houthis and guaranteeing that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait stays open, the source said. - The U.S. is in a delicate position, wanting to keep a vital shipping lane open without getting drawn into Saudi Arabia's battle in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis. Washington has so far rejected Saudi requests to get involved militarily. - The State Department declined to comment. Driving the news: The source…Open