Saudi Arabia and US Launch Decisive Attack on Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Iran-backed groups are being attacked one after another in the Middle East. First Hamas was heavily damaged by Israel, then Hezbollah was weakened in Lebanon. Now Saudi Arabia and the United States have launched a strong attack on the Houthis (Ansar Allah). The Houthis are Yemen's Shiite rebels, supported by Iran. 2023-2024 They launched drone and missile attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The aim was to support the Palestinians in the Gaza war. These attacks affected global shipping and raised insurance costs. Saudi Arabia, which has been fighting a war against the Houthis in Yemen since 2015, is now preparing to strike them decisively with the United States. The security of the Red Sea is important to the United States because it carries a large volume of trade from Europe and Asia. Saudi Arabia and the United States have increased air strikes on Houthi positions in recent months. The Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Houthi Navy jointly aim to target the Houthis'missile sites, and the Houthis'AXISTANFacilitary capabilities.