Trump Nominates Wesley Hunt as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

President Trump has nominated Texas Representative Wesley Hunt, a U.S. Army veteran, as the next U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The nomination comes as Saudi Arabia faces threats from Houthi attacks and pressure from Iran's allies on multiple fronts. Egypt has condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia and warned of regional escalation. Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond firmly to the Houthi attacks, though its options may be limited without U.S. support.