Yemen's Houthi movement renews attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, escalating regional conflict

In Yemen, the Houthi movement has ended a three-year truce and renewed military operations, moving forces toward the Saudi border and the Red Sea. They have launched attacks on Saudi territory and targeted the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait and the port of Aden. The Houthis have also intensified assaults on Marib, the last major government stronghold. This escalation follows their 2014 seizure of Sanaa and the collapse of a peace agreement, leading to a prolonged conflict. The renewed fighting threatens to further destabilize the region and has drawn in a Saudi-led coalition.