Geopolitics
Trump Greenlit Saudi Strikes on Yemen Amid Broader Iran Escalation
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OIL CATASTROPHE Looms As Trump Restarts War
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"If any of the leaders in the region were to call him right now and ask him for a green light for some sort of a military action that they could frame as being a devastating blow to Iran, I suspect that he would say yes to it without thinking twice."
Dr. Trita Parsi reveals that Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia's MBS to greenlight strikes against Yemen, resuming hostilities that could draw the Houthis into blockading the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This decision comes as Trump is in an escalatory mode, potentially approving military actions from regional allies without careful consideration. The move could significantly exacerbate the global energy crisis by threatening another critical maritime chokepoint.
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