Yemen launches major offensive as Iran-linked regional conflict intensifies

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The offensive marks a sharp escalation in Yemen’s long-running conflict and is unfolding alongside a broader confrontation involving Iran, the United States, Saudi Arabia and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Reports say Saudi Arabia conducted more than 100 air and missile strikes over 24 hours, while the Houthis claimed attacks on Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais oil region. Iran says it is reviewing U.S. views on a proposal to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran has also said it remains prepared for renewed war. The combination of active fighting in Yemen, attacks on energy infrastructure and uncertainty around the strategic waterway makes this the most consequential developing international story in the available reports.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Xinhua, SBS News, Reuters