Sep 17, 2026
Over the past several
weeks, the Houthis have seized the port city of Mokha, Yemen's
western coastline, and several islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait,
and they are now massing around Marib and Taiz in the first major
frontline shift since 2022. MEI Associate Fellow Nadwa Al-Dawsari
joins host Matthew Czekaj to unpack the latest developments.
Together, they discuss what has allowed the Houthis to advance
against Yemeni government forces, the role the militant group plays
in Iran's regional strategy, and what it will take to contain the
threat.
Recorded on September
15, 2026.