Houthis targeting Taiz and Mokha to ease pressure on Iran, Yemeni analyst says
Yemeni writer Sami Al-Haroubi says Houthi attacks in Taiz and Mokha aim to relieve economic pressure on Iran and influence US negotiations.
Yemeni analyst Sami Al-Haroubi claims that Houthi attacks on Taiz and Mokha are aimed at alleviating economic pressure on Iran, with hopes of influencing U.S. negotiations. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Haroubi explained that the Houthi militia is conducting these assaults to increase pressure on the Iranian regime, which is experiencing significant economic strain.
He stated that the Houthis aim to revive talks with the United States by employing ballistic missiles and attempting to secure control over the mountainous regions in Mokha, thereby tightening their grip on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. Al-Haroubi noted that the legitimate Yemeni government has severed smuggling routes in Bab Al-Mandab, halting the transportation of drones, drugs, and weapons.
Consequently, the Houthis find themselves confined to the mountains and are now striving to assert control over crucial areas.
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