Yemen: the government launches an offensive to retake all territory from the Houthis
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United StatesThe United States is weighing the dilemma of Donald Trump: supporting the Saudi-Yemeni offensive against the Houthis without opening a new front, as Bab al-Mandeb gives Iran leverage over the United States.
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FranceParis doubts the scope of the offensive announced by Rachad al-Alimi: the French press contrasts a promise of reconquest with a balance of power that favors the Houthis, with Taiz under siege.
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of trade and American security
the narrative highlights the strait and its effects on the global economy.
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Francecredibility
the narrative highlights doubts about the government's ability to carry out the announced offensive.
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the assessment of the offensive is based on a French researcher being interviewed, with no response from the Yemeni government.
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the role is based on statements from unnamed official sources.
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United States onlyFrancethis perspective does not carry this information