https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-plan-assault-on-houthis-to-break-red-sea-chokeholdContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-plan-assault-on-houthis-to-break-red-sea-chokeholdhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-plan-assault-on-houthis-to-break-red-sea-chokehold#u101130Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:15:51 +0000Saudi Arabia is preparing a military offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen to end the chokehold on Red Sea shipping. The operation, expected within weeks, may involve a coastal push to secure shipping routes or an assault on multiple fronts. Riyadh intends to use Saudi air strikes to support Yemeni ground forces. While some reports indicate the offensive could involve 100,000 troops to retake Bab el-Mandeb, the United States will not join the operation at this time.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb strait is a critical global maritime artery. Houthi control of this area allows