Red Sea Anarchy: A New Era of Middle East Unpredictability The sudden silence from the United States military on potential airstrikes against Iran, coinciding with escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels over vital shipping routes in the Red Sea, marks a new era of unpredictability in the region.
The past fortnight has seen a near constant drumbeat of attacks, with the US and Iran exchanging blows in the Strait of Hormuz.
At first glance, the current lull in US airstrikes against Iran may seem like a welcome respite from the brinksmanship that characterized recent weeks. However, this apparent calm belies a more complex reality.