We've been documenting the Houthi rapid advance along Yemen's western coast, as the Iran-aligned rebel group closes in on owning more vital Red Sea chokepoint coastal real estate.
As of Friday, after having the day prior entered the strategic port of Mocha, it is being widely reported including in Al Jazeera that the Houthis have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline. This gives the group, and by extension Tehran, immensely greater leverage over the Bab al-Mandab Strait and vital global energy chokepoint.
Earlier this week Ansar Allah attacked four Saudi cities, including Aramco sites across southern KSA.The Saudis are said to be in a panic as the front lines of the Sanaa-based government they've long backed and weaponized collapse. In some cases Saudi coalition fighters are simply abandoning their armored vehicles and convoys.
Seeking more Washington support from the air and on the ground, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) has already made two urgent phone calls to President Trump.
Axios is reporting that in the Thursday calls MbS urged his American counterpart to launch strikes against the Houthis before they solidify control of the vital Red Sea chokepoint.
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