Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified efforts to expand their control over strategic areas in the Red Sea, raising concerns over the security of the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait. According to CNN, the United States and Saudi Arabia currently lack a clear strategy to halt the Houthi advance. US President Donald Trump has avoided direct military action against the group, while

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified efforts to expand their control over strategic areas in the Red Sea, raising concerns over the security of the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait. According to CNN, the United States and Saudi Arabia currently lack a clear strategy to halt the Houthi advance. US President Donald Trump has avoided direct military action against the group, while