Saudi Arabia plans offensive against Houthis over Red Sea shipping

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Regional and Western officials told Reuters that Riyadh is weighing a multipronged operation led by Yemeni forces under Saudi oversight. The reported preparations come amid continuing disruption to one of the world’s most important maritime trade corridors and broader regional tensions involving Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United States. The plan remains under consideration rather than an announced military action, so its timing, scope and consequences are uncertain.

Sources: Reuters