A new Yemen twist could complicate Donald Trump’s Middle East strategy, as reports claim the United Arab Emirates provided covert intelligence support to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. According to Drop Site News, the alleged assistance helped the Houthis target Saudi-backed forces inside Yemen, raising questions about tensions between Washington’s allies. The U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia once fought together against the Houthis but later backed rival factions in Yemen’s south. Meanwhile, Houthi territorial gains along the Red Sea coast have heightened concerns over the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. Could shifting alliances reshape regional security as tensions with Iran continue to rise?
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