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Houthi Escalation in Yemen and Red Sea

Houthi Escalation in Yemen and Red Sea

Houthis strike Saudi Aramco and Najran airport with drones; 16 attacks on Saudi targets in a month. Threat to Bab Al-Mandab shipping route. Analysis positions Houthis as more effective than Hezbollah due to territorial control and Red Sea leverage.

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Updated Aug 22, 2026