"The sudden land grab over the last week has been accompanied by an aerial campaign against military instalments in southern Saudi Arabia, shifting the balance of power after more than a decade at war.
Analysts say the main aim of the offensive is to secure control over the Red Sea as Iran maintains its grip over Hormuz, allowing them to raise oil prices and making it harder for Washington to resolve the crisis.
Gulf states – already deliberating over Iran’s ambitions to control shipping through Hormuz – will have to choose between tolerating the status quo and engaging with Tehran to protect trade across the region, they say."
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