Will Houthis' rapid advance drag US, Saudi Arabia back into Yemen?

Filed by Elara Myst

The country's internationally-recognized government is losing territory fast as the rebel group hits Riyadh where it hurtsMohammed Nail AbdulqaderSep 12, 2026This week, after launching an unprecedented series of strikes on Saudi Arabia, the Houthis embarked on a sweeping offensive in Yemen, seizing large swathes of territory along the Red Sea coast. These rapid changes have pushed Yemen’s war back into the regional arena, threatening Red Sea shipping and placing the country’s Saudi-backed,