Saudis planning offensive to break grip of Houthis on Red Sea chokehold — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-planning-offensive-to-break-grip-of-houthis-on-red-sea-chokeholdContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Arabia Plans Major Offensive Against Houthis in Yemenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-planning-offensive-to-break-grip-of-houthis-on-red-sea-chokeholdhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudis-planning-offensive-to-break-grip-of-houthis-on-red-sea-chokehold#u102858Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:58 +0000Saudi Arabia is preparing a major military offensive in Yemen aimed at breaking the Houthi grip on the Red Sea shipping chokehold and retaking Bab el-Mandeb. Officials report that more than 100,000 troops could be mobilized depending on the scale of the operation, which is evaluating options such as a coastal push or a multi-front assault against the Iran-backed forces. While Riyadh readies its forces to secure the critical maritime shipping route, the United States will not join the operation for now.Why it mattersHouthi control over parts of Yemen has threatened vital Red Sea shipping lanes,