Saudi Arabia Escalates Military Strikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen The latest developments in the Yemen conflict have added a new layer of complexity to an already convoluted web of alliances and rivalries in the region.
The Saudi led coalition's strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, following the militia's claimed attack on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, signal a significant escalation in fighting in a second front in the Iran war.
The roots of this conflict lie deep in regional politics.