Yemen teeters towards renewed war in shadow of Iran conflict

Yemen appears to be moving toward the return of full-scale war after Houthi-linked attacks on Saudi infrastructure and shipping have raised fears of renewed conflict. Yemeni officials, Western diplomats, and analysts say Houthi and government forces have built up along a front stretching from the Red Sea coast to the Saudi border. Although UN and Omani mediation has continued, pessimism is growing. The Houthis’ actions and Saudi frustration come as the Iran-war truce has collapsed, reviving tensions and reigniting chokepoint concerns around Red Sea routes.