Middle East's next big war? Iran-backed Houthis likely to face joint U.S. & Yemeni govt blitz

Is Yemen on the brink of a new war? The world has been focused on the Red Sea attacks and U.S. airstrikes, but beneath the headlines, a massive ground offensive is quietly taking shape — one that could redefine the Yemeni civil war. The internationally recognized Yemeni government is reportedly assembling 80,000 troops in a bid to retake Hodeidah Port from the Iran-backed Houthis. But this isn’t just a local military move — there are signs that the U.S., along with private American security contractors and the UAE, might be helping plan the operation. What would this mean for the Houthis, for Iran’s influence in the region, and for millions of Yemenis already facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises? Could this be the final push in Yemen’s long-running conflict — or the start of something much worse? In this episode, Ananya Dutta breaks down the strategy, the stakes, and the global shadow war behind the 'next war' in Yemen."