Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
"The US does not want to jeopardize the Hormuz and Iran track by getting sucked into a Yemeni quagmire as long as the Houthis refrain from attacking US interests. They are happy to lead from behind...China initially wanted the US to be bogged down in a crisis of their own making but they are getting increasingly impatient. They are equally affected by the stress on supply lines. Beijing might look at this as an opportunity for global leadership. But their intervention will be diplomatic utilising leverage over Iran and the Houthis"
(C) AlArabyia 2026
"The US does not want to jeopardize the Hormuz and Iran track by getting sucked into a Yemeni quagmire as long as the Houthis refrain from attacking US interests. They are happy to lead from behind...China initially wanted the US to be bogged down in a crisis of their own making but they are getting increasingly impatient. They are equally affected by the stress on supply lines. Beijing might look at this as an opportunity for global leadership. But their intervention will be diplomatic utilising leverage over Iran and the Houthis"
(C) AlArabyia 2026
