https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-plan-major-offensive-against-the-houthis-but-u-s-won-t-join-for-nowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-plan-major-offensive-against-the-houthis-but-u-s-won-t-join-for-nowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-plan-major-offensive-against-the-houthis-but-u-s-won-t-join-for-now#u106023Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:56:39 +0000Yemen's Saudi-backed government and allied forces have launched a major military operation to turn back recent advances by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group and retake strategic territory, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Saudi Arabia planned an assault involving 100,000 troops aimed at breaking the Red Sea chokehold. While Riyadh requested aerial support for the operation, the United States has refused to join for now after being asked twice over the past few weeks.Why it mattersThe Houthi militant group has exerted pressure on critical Red Sea shipping lanes, prompting regional m