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Analysis: Why the Houthis are miscalculating this time

  • Experts say the Iran-backed group has underestimated Saudi Arabia’s military readiness and international resolve to protect Red Sea shipping
  • With Western naval forces deployed and regional backing for Riyadh growing, analysts warn escalation risks backfiring on the Houthis
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·