More than 100 US military advisers, possibly about 200 troops, are in Saudi Arabia providing intelligence, geospatial and targeting support for the Kingdom’s campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, without directly participating in strikes or refueling Saudi aircraft. Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, is also visiting Saudi Arabia to discuss recent Houthi advances and cross-border attacks, according to Al Jazeera. The activity reflects heightened US-Saudi military coordination as fighting intensifies and concerns grow over Houthi pressure on the Bab-el-Mandeb shipping corridor and broader Gulf security. US officials believe hundreds of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officers are working with the Houthis, while American forces remain heavily engaged in Iran and around the Strait of Hormuz. Pricing in a Strait of Hormuz traffic-normality prediction market indicates reduced expectations for normal conditions by December 31, although the market signal does not establish a change in military posture. Officials are monitoring potential statements or actions from CENTCOM and Saudi Arabia, as well as diplomatic efforts involving the US and Iran.