Houthis sit out Iran war: fear decapitation, depleted weapons, Saudi pressure, China ties counsel restraint.
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Houthis weigh Iran war: three scenarios risk reigniting Yemen war, deepening humanitarian catastrophe.
Houthis stay out: local priorities, devastated economy, fear of decapitation outweigh loyalty to Iran.
Houthis prioritize survival over loyalty, fearing costly retaliation and Saudi-backed offensive if Iran implodes.
The STC has dissolved itself after its leader’s failed gambit, but unity is not yet won.
After the UAE’s withdrawal, Saudi Arabia is restructuring Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces, integrating former Emirati-backed groups under its command.
Saudi Arabia is hosting a South Yemen dialogue after secessionist forces briefly seized key governorates; deep divisions complicate any settlement.
Saudi Arabia has drawn a red line in Yemen: no unilateral armed seizures, no threats to its southern border.
Ten years of war have devastated Yemen’s economy; poverty is not a byproduct of conflict—it is policy.
Southern Yemen, which fought al-Qaeda for a decade, now faces a new threat: political, as Saudi airstrikes target its forces.