Why do Iran and its affiliates put pressure on Saudi Arabia?

Why do Iran and its affiliates put pressure on Saudi Arabia?

The rapid land advance of the Houthi militias towards the Bebelmandav Strait has the world worried about disrupting shipping on another vital route. However, according to analysts and observers, Saudi Arabia is in a more difficult situation than any other country and is suffering from the current situation.

🔸 How was the Houthi advance created? Why do Iran and its affiliates put pressure on Saudi Arabia? And finally, what are Riyadh's options for progress?

Iran continues to disrupt the passage of this vital waterway with ground attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and recent drone strikes attributed to Iraqi militias have shut down an important pipeline in Saudi Arabia. In the current situation, the advance of the Houthis in the port of "Al-Muha" as well as on the island of "Prime" in the Strait of Belmandab has made the situation more difficult for Riyadh than before. 🔸 In recent days, the American media Axios reported that Washington gave a negative response to Riyadh's request for direct military intervention against the Houthis.

Also, in the meantime, the non-intervention of the European powers made the situation difficult for Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Britain together with America carried out attacks against the Houthis.

🔸 France, which has one of the most important maritime naval forces of the European Union and was previously present in the Suez Canal, currently prefers not to intervene.

🔸 In the meantime, France has a military base on the other side of the strait in Belmandab, that is, in the coastal state of Djibouti.

Read the full report on the Radio Farda website.