US In Talks With Gulf Allies on Military Action Against Houthis
- Discussions ongoing on how to deal with attacks on Red Sea
- Iran-backed Houthis targeting Israel-linked ships from Yemen
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The US has been consulting with Gulf allies about potential military action against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels in response to their increasingly brazen attacks on ships in the Red Sea, according to several people with knowledge of the discussions.
The talks are at a preliminary stage and both the US and partners still favor diplomacy over direct confrontation, said the people, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. That said, the fact the discussions are taking place at all underscores how seriously the US takes the threat, the people added.