Yemen Conflict Escalates Across Gulf

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Yemen’s government said its prime minister and cabinet survived a Houthi missile strike on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, while health officials reported five deaths and 16 injuries. Saudi Arabia’s coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile near Medina and drones over multiple regions, and accused the Houthis of repeatedly targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The widening confrontation is increasing risks to regional aviation, energy infrastructure, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and broader U.S.-Iran tensions, with reports that Washington has prepared possible strike options against Iranian energy and nuclear sites.[1][2]

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera, The Indian Express