Yemen launches campaign against Houthis amid regional escalation

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The escalation is unfolding alongside heightened tensions involving Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States. Reporting indicates that Saudi Arabia carried out 106 air and missile strikes across Houthi-held areas over 24 hours, including attacks near Sanaa, while Houthi officials alleged that Washington could face attacks on its military bases and vessels if it launches a ground invasion of Iran. The scale and regional connections of the fighting make Yemen the most consequential developing international security story identified in the available reporting.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Xinhua, The Associated Press, BBC