Salman Al-Ansari | سلمان الأنصاري

🔴 "An all-out war is imminent. There is no way at all whatsoever but to thwart the Houthi militia."

- From my interview with BBC News today.

The Saudi-led coalition and the Yemeni Armed Forces appear to have shifted their focus from retaking territory to degrading the Houthi militia's military capabilities.

The logic is simple. Take out the weapons first, and the territory will follow.

I loved talking with over 30 high school students in Seattle about Saudi🇸🇦 - US🇺🇲 ties and world affairs. Their questions were sharp and thoughtful.

Most were worried about America's future. I told them I'm hopeful because of America's resilience and the goodness of its people.

To understand Saudi Arabia's strategic patience, look beyond international relations. History and anthropology offer clues. The desert has its own logic.

The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council proved my point.