Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold, according to western and regional officials
- Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options under consideration including a coastal advance to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault across multiple fronts, according to regional and Western officials.
- The operation is expected to begin in the coming weeks and will be led by Yemeni ground forces overseen by Riyadh, with support from Saudi air strikes, according to six people familiar with the preparations.