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S8 Ep1131: Jonathan Schanzer explores the Houthi threat in North Yemen and the potential for a wider regional conflict. While the US keeps Israel on the sidelines to avoid escalation, Turkey's "neo-Ottoman" ambitions are rising. Schanzer warns that Turkey seeks to f

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🗓️ 15 July 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Jonathan Schanzer explores the Houthi threat in North Yemen and the potential for a wider regional conflict. While the US keeps Israel on the sidelines to avoid escalation, Turkey's "neo-Ottoman" ambitions are rising. Schanzer warns that Turkey seeks to fill the power vacuum left by Iran. (4)

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We go to the unconquered Uthis of North Yemen. This is a renegade outfit at war with our

1:04.9

allies Saudi Arabia for some years. It remains an unknown threat because of its predicates. It attacked Israel during the

1:15.4

worst of the fighting, claiming that it was defending in some fashion Hamas. It has been unusually

1:22.6

silent now since the so-called memo of understanding led to a so-called ceasefire. At this moment,

1:30.3

it is not fully engaged, the Houthis. We can assume that they have weapons that are first

1:35.5

rate for attacking the Red Sea and Babo Mendeb. Not the Strait of Hormuz. This is another body of

1:41.9

water that is a constant concern for international

1:45.7

shipping. Right now, I believe the Red Sea has been open for some time. Using the Babam and

1:51.9

Deb is sensible, but the Houthis have experience attacking the Red Sea. And the question

1:59.0

I have immediately for Jonathan is, the Saudi Arabians decided to

2:04.0

launch a missile into Sanaa Airport, or more than one, to damage it, perhaps to disrupt in some

2:10.9

fashion resupply or negotiation between Tehran and Sanaa. However, the Houthis have now vowed revenge. I believe they've been

2:20.3

firing at Saudi Arabia. This looks like a reawakening of their war, which preceded the war that

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