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US negotiates directly with Houthis on Bab al-Mandab shipping; military restraint tied to domestic politics
Die Welt·US · YE · SA·1 day ago
An editorial in the Jerusalem Post argues that Israel and Saudi Arabia share a strategic interest in countering the Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping and oil infrastructure, despite broader regional disagreements. The piece reflects a growing convergence of Israeli and Saudi interests against Iranian proxies, though it remains an opinion piece rather than a policy shift. The significance lies in potential diplomatic realignment, but no concrete action is reported.