US cuts a deal with Iran-backed Houthis, leaves Saudi Arabia in quicksand
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US pivot leaves Saudi Arabia with ‘humiliating dilemma’ over Houthis
Saudi Arabia faces a “humiliating dilemma” after the United States refused to militarily intervene to prevent the Iran-aligned Houthi militia from tightening its blockade of the kingdom’s key backup maritime trade route with Asia, according to analysts. US President Donald Trump on September 12 dismissed the Houthi seizure of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast as a problem that “only affects one country”. Iran has already blockaded the Straits of Horm…
Amid a meeting between US officials and Houthi representatives in Oman, the Houthi advance on Yemen's Red Sea coast has raised Saudi Arabia's concerns. If this tacit understanding persists, Riyadh could face increased pressure on the Bab al-Mandeb and its own shipping security fronts.
US cuts a deal with Iran-backed Houthis, leaves Saudi Arabia in quicksand
US Houthi News: Saudi Arabia is battling a resurgent Houthi offensive in Yemen, but its biggest ally, the US, might have reached an understanding with Ansar Allah to keep American and international shipping safe. If so, Riyadh could be left to confront the Iran-backed group largely on its own.
US Engages in Talks with Iran-Aligned Houthis, Leaving Saudi Arabia Vulnerable
Recent developments suggest that the United States has initiated discussions with the Iran-backed militia known as the Houthis, also referred to as Ansar Allah. This engagement comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is grappling with renewed aggression from the Houthis in Yemen. With reports indicating that the US may have reached some form of […]
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