Divided in Yemen: The Pentagon's Impossible Choice The latest twist in the Saudi Iranian proxy war has brought the US military to a critical juncture, one that highlights the impossible choices it faces in the region.
As tensions between Riyadh and Tehran escalate, President Trump is being pulled in opposite directions by his advisors, with some urging caution and others advocating for decisive action on behalf of their Saudi allies against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The Houthis have been making gains in recent days, claiming to have shot down a Saudi F 15 fighter jet and advancing on Marib province, which is home to Yemen's largest oil and gas fields.