Saudi Arabia Asks 50 Nations to Help Protect Red Sea Shipping

Saudi Arabia has invited about 50 countries to join a coalition guarding Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks, Reuters and Al Jazeera reported on July 29, 2026. No nation has publicly committed, and no timeline or engagement rules are set. The move follows a Houthi-declared maritime blockade slowing commercial traffic and threatening over 3 percent of global oil supply.