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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Launch Counteroffensive Against Houthis
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces have launched a counteroffensive against the Iran-backed Houthi militia to retake control of territory along the Red Sea coast, including the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. The United States is not participating in the operation at this time.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasize the Iranian backing of the Houthis and frame the operation as an effort by Saudi and Yemeni forces to reclaim strategic control of critical sea routes in the Red Sea region.