https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-push-to-expand-territory-as-tensions-with-saudi-arabia-riseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-push-to-expand-territory-as-tensions-with-saudi-arabia-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-push-to-expand-territory-as-tensions-with-saudi-arabia-rise#u80895Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:26:15 +0000Houthi forces are pushing to expand their territorial control in Yemen while intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and military bases. Rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi has defended these strikes, with a spokesperson stating the military push will persist until Saudi Arabia ends its blockade. While government forces have recaptured some areas, the Houthis maintain control over the Bab el-Mandeb maritime choke point. The United States has ruled out a direct role in recent clashes involving Yemeni forces and a Saudi base.Why it mattersThe Houthis evolved from a small mountain