Houthis strike Yemen presidential palace amid regional escalation

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The strike on al-Maashiq Palace represents a major escalation in Yemen’s conflict because it directly targeted the seat of the internationally recognized government in Aden. Officials said the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, while the attack occurred alongside intensified clashes in Taiz and reported Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and ports. The regional risk is heightened by separate reports of potential US plans for renewed strikes against Iran, which could widen confrontation across the Middle East.[7][8][9]

Sources: CNN, BBC News, Associated Press, Al Jazeera