# UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi cities from Houthi attacks

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:58:24+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/uk-fighter-jets-saudi-houthi-attacks-iran.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/uk-to-deploy-fighter-jets-to-defend-saudi-cities-from-houthi-attacks-fa475f/

The U.K.'s Royal Air Force will deploy jets to assist with defensive operations, but will not engage in offensive strikes.

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