US quietly supports Saudi Yemen offensive with intel, refueling to shield Gulf oil flows

The Pentagon is providing intelligence and aerial refueling to Saudi Arabia's offensive in Yemen, aiming to keep the Yemen and Iran conflicts separate while protecting Gulf oil exports from Houthi missile and drone attacks. This marks a deepening of US involvement in the conflict, though the support is deliberately low-profile to avoid escalation with Iran. The move underscores the strategic priority of securing energy transit routes amid ongoing Houthi barrages.