Published Sep 16, 2026, 10:49 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources
Insight: Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened
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Original Report
The Houthi capture of ground overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has dealt Saudi Arabia its gravest setback in Yemen in years, exposing intelligence failures, the collapse of Yemeni allies and the limits of U.S. protection.