Saudi Arabia Prepares Large-Scale Land and Sea Offensive Against Yemen's Houthi Rebels
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
Saudi Arabia is preparing a major military offensive, including naval and ground operations, against Yemen's Houthi rebels to break their blockade on Red Sea oil routes. Riyadh is forming a 14-nation naval coalition and coordinating with the U.S. and Europe. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to discuss the situation, emphasizing Saudi Arabia's preference for diplomacy over escalation with Iran.
- 01Saudi Arabia plans a large-scale land and sea offensive against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- 02The goal is to break the Houthi blockade on oil export routes in the southern Red Sea.
- 03A 14-country naval coalition is being formed to secure Red Sea shipping lanes.
- 04Saudi Arabia coordinates closely with the U.S. and European countries on this initiative.
- 05Prince Khalid bin Salman met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to discuss the conflict and emphasize diplomacy.
- 06Saudi Arabia asserts it can handle the Houthi threat without further U.S. military involvement currently.
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