{
  "id": 11670934,
  "title": "US must target Houthi capabilities, says former deputy to CENTCOM special operations commander",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/us-must-target-houthi-capabilities-says-former-deputy-to-centcom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:24:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/jblmhdmbq"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former deputy to the US Central Special Operations Command in the Middle East, Andrew Malborn, has urged Washington to target Houthi assets in order to safeguard American interests in the region. Malborn, speaking to Al Hadath, stated that the Houthis are Iranian proxies, and their actions are aimed at advancing Iran's goals, which are detrimental to the United States.\n\nAccording to Malborn, US President Donald Trump may have reconsidered his stance and opted to strike Houthi launch platforms, radars, and anti-ship missiles. Such an action could prove beneficial in securing the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea, both crucial waterways. The Houthis have been disrupting maritime navigation in these regions, undermining Yemen's unity and territorial integrity, and Yemeni forces have been fighting them on multiple fronts to protect the region.",
  "summary": "Former deputy to US Central Special Operations Command in the Middle East Andrew Malborn urges Washington to strike Houthi assets to protect American interests.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former CENTCOM special ops deputy Andrew Malborn urges US to target Houthi assets.",
    "Houthis are Iranian proxies advancing Iran's goals, harmful to US."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}