Recent escalation in Yemen has prompted Saudi Arabia to prepare a ground offensive against Houthi forces, expected in the coming weeks and led primarily by Saudi-backed Yemeni troops with Riyadh providing airstrikes. The effort targets Houthi coastal gains near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and fronts in Taiz, Marib, Al-Bayda, and Al-Jawf to restore shipping security, following intensified clashes, cross-border missile and drone exchanges, and strikes on Sanaa and surrounding provinces. Sanaa remains under Houthi control, with reported operations emphasizing proxy ground advances and air support rather than direct Saudi troop deployment into the capital. Trader assessments of entry by a given date hinge on the offensive's scope, Houthi resistance, and any shift toward deeper incursions amid ongoing diplomatic and military pressures.