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Saudi Arabia strikes Houthis after Iran-backed rebels target energy sites

Tit-for-tat attacks risk expanding the regional war in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia strikes Houthis after Iran-backed rebels target energy sites

TL;DR

  • Tit-for-tat attacks are increasing the risk of a wider regional war in the Middle East.
  • Iran-backed Houthis have targeted energy sites.
  • Saudi Arabia has conducted retaliatory strikes.
  • The conflict in Yemen has the potential to expand beyond its borders.