Houthi diplomacy, militia disarmament, and Iran’s shipping pressure reshape the Iran update

ISW-CTP says Houthis are pursuing diplomacy to limit US involvement while consolidating Red Sea gains and striking Saudi oil/military targets; a reported three‑phase disarmament plan for Iranian‑backed Iraqi militias could keep weapons under vague rules, tied to Turkish withdrawal from Iraq. Iran is pushing to secure Hormuz control and diversify trade away from the dollar, amid domestic unrest and sanctions‑evasion efforts, while reports—unconfirmed in places—touch on a Houthi‑downed Saudi F‑15 and ongoing diplomatic maneuvering with regional partners.