00:21The Houthis have opened another dangerous front against Saudi Arabia, as their forces
00:26pushed deeper across Yemen's western battlefield.
00:30Ballistic missiles were fired toward King Fahd Air Base in Taif, Saudi Arabia, adding
00:35to the growing pressure on Saudi military positions.
00:38The attack comes as Houthi forces intensify their operations across western Yemen.
00:44On the ground, Houthi fighters have taken control of the strategic Jardad mountain in
00:49Taif's governorate.
00:51Jabal Jardad is a crucial high point, giving forces positioned there a commanding
00:56view over surrounding terrain and important routes.
01:00Control of the mountain strengthens Houthi positions around al-Wazia, al-Bara and Ras el-Ara.
01:07It also gives them a stronger position between the Taif's highlands and Yemen's Red Sea coastline.
01:13And this is happening as the Houthis rapidly expand their presence along one of Yemen's
01:18most strategically important fronts.
01:20Their forces have captured Moka, advanced toward Dubob and Murad, and taken Mayun Island, also
01:27known as Parem Island, near the Bab el-Mandab Strait.
01:31That island sits close to one of the world's most important maritime choke points.
01:37Bab el-Mandab connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, making control of the surrounding
01:42territory strategically critical.
01:44The latest defensive has pushed Saudi-backed Yemeni forces out of several positions along
01:50the western coast.
01:52For Saudi Arabia, the developments create a growing security challenge directly along its
01:58southern frontier.
01:59The Houthis have also intensified missile and drone operations against targets across
02:05southern Saudi Arabia.
02:06Recent attacks have focused on military installations, airports, and energy infrastructure in areas
02:12including Kamis Mushait, Abha, Jazan, and Nagran.
02:17Saudi-led forces have responded with airstrikes across Yemen, including strikes in Taiz, Hudida,
02:24Marib, and Jauf.
02:25But the battlefield is moving quickly.
02:28The combination of mountain positions, coastal territory, and control of Mayun Island gives the
02:34Houthis a potentially stronger military position around the Bab el-Mandab approaches.
02:39And that could have consequences far beyond Yemen.
02:43Any escalation around Bab el-Mandab threatens one of the major maritime routes connecting
02:48Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
02:51It also comes as tensions remain high around another critical choke point, the Strait of
02:56Hormuz.
02:57With pressure building at both ends of the Arabian Peninsula, fears are growing that regional
03:02conflict could increasingly disrupt global shipping and energy markets.
03:06For Saudi Arabia, the immediate challenge is stopping the Houthi advance and preventing
03:12these positions from becoming permanently entrenched.
03:15For the Houthis, the battlefield push represents a dramatic expansion toward Yemen's western coastline
03:22and the approaches to Bab el-Mandab.
03:25The next phase could determine whether these newly captured positions become a temporary battlefield
03:30victory or a lasting shift in control across western Yemen.
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