What do the Houthis stand to gain by escalating now?
The Houthis had mostly stayed out of the Iran war. But in recent weeks they have started attacking ships in the Red Sea, as well as Saudi-linked targets inside Yemen and across the border. On Tuesday, a double-tap strike on a cargo ship in the Bab Al Mandeb strait killed four crew members and two rescue workers. They have also targeted Yemeni government forces in Marib, Hadhramaut and Hodeidah,…
The Houthis have recently intensified their attacks across Yemen, the Red Sea, and Saudi Arabia, raising questions about their strategic motives. According to analysts, their timing is not coincidental. With the Strait of Hormuz largely blocked, they seek to exert greater influence in the region and impose pressure on global shipping.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, Nada AlTaher explores the reasons behind the Houthis' actions and what they aim to achieve by targeting Saudi Arabia and influencing US-Iran negotiations. Nadwa Al-Dawsari, an associate fellow at the Middle East Institute, and Abdulghani Al-Iryani, a senior researcher at the Sanaa Centre, provide insights into the Houthis' objectives.
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