The outbreak of war between the Houthis and the Yemen government and Saudi Arabia was expected for years, since the days of Joe Biden. The Houthis were emboldened as they witnessed the woeful failure of Biden’s Red Sea naval coalition efforts, which did little or nothing to stymie the resilient and determined group. Now there […]
Saudi officials urge U.S. to end blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia’s urging the U.S. to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has nothing to do with any loyalty to the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has everything to do with an escalation in the war with Iran that the Saudis fear would lead to the targeting of the Bab al-Mandeb waterway. Saudi […]