UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Sep 10, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key chokepoint for global trade and oil shipments. In an FRANCE 24 discussion, Farea Al-Muslimi of the Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies said the situation could be “the last round in Yemen’s current war” and noted growing pressure on Washington as the group targets US allies.
WHO: Farea Al-Muslimi (Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies)
WHAT: Al-Muslimi argues the intensified Houthi attacks could be “the last round” of Yemen’s current war, linking the group’s ties to Iran and pressure on Washington.
WHEN: Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Yemen
WHY: The remarks are triggered by intensified Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and fighting spreading around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
