Houthis vow retaliation after Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen in widening of Middle East war
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Saudi Arabia strikes Hodeida in response to Houthi attacks on oil tankers. Meanwhile, the US is considering expanding military strikes against Iranian infrastructure.
Why it matters
The potential for a wider regional conflict threatens global energy supplies and international stability.
Saudi Arabia struck the port city of Hodeida in Yemen in response to Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia struck the port city of Hodeida in Yemen in response to Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Houthis Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate Saudi air defences intercept ballistic missiles as Iran reports first night without US strikes in two weeks
Prefer the Guardian on Google Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan on Saturday, after vowing retaliation against the kingdom for attacks this week.
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