# ‘MAJOR MISCALCULATION’ - Have the Saudis realised they can’t beat the Houthis?

An episode of [The Fourcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1542796249), 13 Oct 2026, 38 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1056b19ac/podcast/play/127411446/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-13%2F434084007-44100-2-3ca447db2b4b9.mp3

A dramatic escalation in Yemen has plunged the Middle East into a fresh geopolitical crisis, after a series of deadly Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports and oil and gas infrastructure. The long running civil war is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. But why are the Houthis at war with Saudi Arabia? And how does it fit into the wider Middle East conflicts? In this episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by Middle East Eye Editor-in-Chief David Hearst and investigative journalist Iona Craig, who examine the catastrophic humanitarian emergency facing over 22 million Yemenis, the formation of rival regional alliances, and whether Saudi Arabia can ever achieve a decisive victory in Yemen.

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