{
    "byline": "The LWJ Editors",
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    "excerpt": "The Houthis are on the offensive in Yemen, threatening one of the world\u2019s most important maritime chokepoints and bringing the war back to Saudi Arabia\u2019s doorstep. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD research analyst and Long War Journal contributor Bridget Toomey to discuss the Iranian-backed group\u2019s renewed campaign to conquer Yemen, its advances along the Red Sea coast, and its siege of the strategic city of Taiz. They examine the battle for control of the Bab al Mandeb Strait, why the Houthis have largely refrained from attacking international shipping, and how missile and drone strikes against Saudi airports and energy infrastructure are designed to pressure Riyadh into concessions.",
    "lang": null,
    "length": 1446,
    "publishedTime": null,
    "siteName": null,
    "title": "The Houthis\u2019 Red Sea power play"
}