While Tehran strategically benefits from projecting its power on another chokepoint, the Houthis risk raising the stakes in an ongoing battle with Saudi Arabia.

While Tehran strategically benefits from projecting its power on another chokepoint, the Houthis risk raising the stakes in an ongoing battle with Saudi Arabia. Link The Houthis Are Risking Everything for Iran Tehran’s proxy risks pushing a newly consolidated Saudi Arabia into an all-out ground war.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Foreign Policy
Categorie: security
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:00:19 GMT