Sep 23, 2026 · 24 min
Britain backs Saudi Arabia as Houthi conflict widens
September 23rd, 2026: Britain Joins Saudi Arabia’s Fight With the Houthis & Russia’s $7 Billion Financial Network
The episode connects a regional military escalation to vulnerable energy infrastructure, Russian financial influence, election interference, and cartel drone capabilities.
- 1Britain is supporting Saudi Arabia as the Houthi conflict intensifies and repairs continue on a drone-damaged oil pipeline.
- 2A Kremlin-linked $7 billion financial network underscores the scale of Russia’s influence operations and financial reach.
- 3Advanced drones are becoming increasingly important tools for Latin American drug cartels, expanding their operational capabilities.
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The central moment is the account of Britain supporting Saudi aircraft while Saudi Arabia works to restore a drone-damaged oil pipeline.
The brief
The episode opens with Saudi Arabia facing an intensifying Houthi conflict and repairing an oil pipeline damaged by a drone strike, while Britain supports Saudi aircraft.
Britain’s involvement brings the Royal Air Force into a widening regional confrontation, linking Saudi Arabia’s energy security to a broader military response.
The briefing then shifts from battlefield pressure to a Kremlin-linked $7 billion financial network and renewed Russian influence operations targeting U.S. elections.
It closes by examining how Latin American drug cartels are adopting advanced drones, showing how sophisticated technology is spreading beyond state militaries.
Featuring
Andy Burnham
Royal Air Force
Russian FederationListen to the full episode and explore every guest, topic, and moment on PodLume.