‘A F***-up of Epic Proportions’: Blame Game Begins After Iran-Backed Houthis’ Lightning Advance Down Red Sea Coast

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast

Desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday. As the Houthis advanced, backup support from Saudi Arabia was nowhere in sight.

Iran-backed Houthis take control of Red Sea coastline in Yemen

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken control of a strategic Red Sea coastline, further complicating shipping routes in the region. At the same time, strikes inside Saudi Arabia forced the shutdown of a critical oil pipeline, the country’s energy ministry confirmed.