Houthis strike Saudi targets, dig in on Red Sea coast as Hormuz talks stall
Yemen's Houthis launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and consolidated positions on Yemen's Red Sea coast, while Riyadh deliberates a response. The advance threatens maritime chokepoints and escalates regional tensions, with talks over the Strait of Hormuz stalled.
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Houthis Seize Yemen Red Sea Coast, Bab al Mandeb; Escalate Saudi Strikes
Houthi forces have seized the entirety of Yemen's Red Sea coastline and strategic islands in the Bab al Mandeb Strait, consolidating control over a critical global maritime chokepoint. Concurrently, Houthis have escalated cross-border missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets. The Yemeni Armed Forces are reportedly conducting counterattacks in key territories along the strait, but the extent of Houthi control over maritime access remains a key uncertainty.