Despite efforts to stay clear of the conflict, Saudi Arabia has been dragged into the war. Experts say that the Yemeni rebel group saw an opportunity to regain some of its losses during the Iran war. While its values are linked to those of Iran, they do have their own reasons to fight with Saudi Arabia. The escalation comes as a dangerous and costly threat to both Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Before the war, Saudi Arabia produced roughly 10 million barrels per day.