Tim Lenderking

“The Saudis were very clear to our leaders that they viewed the Houthis as a major threat,”

Tim Lenderking · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15

Lenderking said Saudi officials had warned more than a decade ago that the Houthis would become a major threat.

“quietly building up their capability, burnishing their narrative of why they sought to lead Yemen as a messianic group, as a group from northern Yemen, with an agenda, with a mission.”

Tim Lenderking · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15

Lenderking described how the Houthis were quietly building up their capability a decade ago.