Today, John, Jamil, Les, and Matt examine the renewed Saudi and Yemeni offensive against Houthi forces along the western coast of Yemen, a stretch of coastline critical to global shipping routes. Since the start of the Iran war, the conflict has escalated sharply — Houthi forces launched an offensive to take control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, declared a blockade on Saudi tankers, and drones struck the vital East-West pipeline.
The broader regional picture remains complex with Benjamin Netanyahu visiting the UAE to warn of Iranian attack indicators and coordinate a response to Houthi aggression.
Can Saudi Arabia and its limited partners achieve a decisive military outcome in a conflict with roots stretching back over a thousand years? Has a pattern of American inaction across three administrations emboldened Iran to keep exploiting the Houthi cause? How should the United States calibrate its support when direct military action may not be the answer?
Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.
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