Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia Returns to the War It Tried to Leave
A Saudi-backed offensive to retake Sanaa has reopened a war Riyadh spent four years trying to leave, as fighting spreads from Yemen's Red Sea coast to Saudi airports and oil facilities.
The Fracture of the Saudi-UAE Alliance in Yemen
The dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council marks a historic rupture between the two Gulf States, and leaves the Iran-backed Houthis in their strongest position since 2014.
Houthi Strikes on Israel: Iran's Role in Regional Escalation
Iran is claimed to be negotiating with Russia to supply Yemen’s Houthi rebels with anti-ship missiles, enabling continued attacks on Red Sea shipping and Israel, escalating tensions in the region.