Frustration grows as Houthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
Saudi Arabia has asked Washington for strikes as the Houthis expand their reach and threaten key Red Sea shipping routes, officials said.
- Iran-Backed Houthis seized a strategically important island in the Red Sea, threatening the critical Bab-el-Mandeb Strait while the Trump administration signals little interest in direct US military intervention, relying instead on Saudi Arabia.
- Trained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps over 12 years, the Houthis evolved from cave fighters into a devastating force; Saudi Arabia has failed to effectively stop militia advances despite US intelligence and targeting support.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested US strikes twice last week, but President Donald Trump rebuffed the appeal, telling reporters the Houthis "don't want us to go after them" and are letting most ships pass.
- Former US diplomat Barbara Leaf called Trump's stance "shocking," criticizing the privilege given to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization over a close ally, as Gulf Cooperation Council nations canceled Iran talks earlier this week.
- Despite Houthi claims their fight targets only Saudi Arabia, former US ambassador Joey Hood noted a "clear nexus to Iran," warning the offensive represents a new front in the broader Iran war that could prolong regional conflict.
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Frustration grows as Huthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
Dramatic recent advances by the Iran-backed Huthis, including the seizure of a strategically important island in the Red Sea, have dealt another blow to a region reeling from the US war with Iran and exacerbated an already severe global energy crisis. But neither the US nor its key ally Saudi Arabia has a clear plan to beat back the group, multiple sources told CNN, leading many in the region to ask where the counteroffensive will come from.
The recent and drastic advances of the Houthis, backed by Iran, including the seizure of a strategically important island in the Red Sea, have dealt yet another blow to a region still affected by the war between the United States and the...
Frustration grows as Houthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Dramatic recent advances by the Iran-backed Houthis, including the seizure of a strategically important island in the Red Sea, have dealt another blow to a region reeling from the US war with Iran and exacerbated an already severe global energy crisis. But neither the US
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