The Houthis’ rapid advance on the western Yemeni coast has opened a new front in the Middle East war that began with February’s U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. A truce in Yemen is an urgent priority, so that hostilities do not spiral, drawing in more countries.

Crisis Group analyst Ahmed Nagi discusses recent Houthi military movements along Yemen's Red Sea coast in an interview on *Hold Your Fire!*. The conversation covers potential implications for Saudi Arabia and the region, as well as the possibility of a broader shipping crisis.

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This week on The Horn, Alan talks with Crisis Group experts Yasmine Farouk and Ahmed Nagi about what’s behind the Houthi offensive in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s response and the implications of emerging Saudi-backed security partnerships for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.