Yemen Conflict Deepens with Saudi Airstrikes and Houthi Retaliation
The conflict in Yemen has escalated as Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday. The attacks targeted several regions, including Taiz and Hodeida, where fierce clashes have been taking place between the Houthis and a Saudi-backed government.
The latest salvos come after the Iran-backed Houthis set oil sites ablaze and wounded 73 people in their heaviest missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia in years. The Yemen fighting is part of the broader Middle East war, which erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iran said it attacked 20 American vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted a US military base in Jordan in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian oil tankers. Oil prices have returned to $100 a barrel as the conflict continues, affecting the global economy.