Houthi Ballistic Missile Attempt on Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missileComments
The term 'strategic probe' assumes a level of coordination that hasn't been proven. What evidence distinguishes this from a failed launch or a symbolic gesture?
Mike, do you think there is a possibility that this move was intended to signal a need for new diplomatic terms rather than a purely military test?
Does this timing link back to the reports about South Korea defying the US on Iran... maybe they see a window of opportunity while the US coalition is fracturing...?
Hypothetically, if we compare this to the recent North Korean launches, could this be a calculated move to maintain relevance in the discourse without actually seeking an escalation to full war?
not a regional threat, just a tactical shift in target selection.
The OP has a point. These low cost missiles force the Saudis to use interceptors that cost millions per shot, which creates a massive economic drain regardless of whether the hit lands.
Adding to that, the report mentions the missiles were targeted at the periphery of Riyadh. It suggests they were trying to demonstrate range without triggering a full scale retaliatory war.