Egypt and world politics brief
Bab al-Mandab: How the Houthis reached Saudi Arabia’s strategic vulnerability
✦Key takeaways
- A recent Houthi offensive seized most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and advanced toward the Bab al-Mandab strait.
- The advance may have given Tehran greater leverage against Washington while highlighting the Houthis’ growing military and organizational capabilities.
- The development adds to Saudi Arabia’s complex challenges and resource strain.
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