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US weighs major Yemen strikes after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
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The United States is preparing options for a large-scale military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement following a series of drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including near Riyadh’s airport. Reports say security alerts have been issued by US embassies and senior officials met at Camp David to review potential strike plans, raising fears of rapid regional escalation.[1][3][13] The tensions are closely tied to wider Iran–US frictions and ongoing conflict dynamics across the Middle East.[5][6][9]