What to know as the fighting in Yemen escalates while US-Iran tensions remain high
Middle East2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported48m ago
Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government have initiated a military campaign to drive Iran-backed Houthi rebels from the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The operation targets the critical trade route used for transporting oil and other goods.
This escalation represents the worst fighting in Yemen in years. The offensive coincides with a period of heightened geopolitical tension between the United States and Iran.
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Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Focuses on the military campaign and strategic importance of the trade route.
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