How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict

Middle East World Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:06:41 GMT High confidence — 76/100

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

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The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

Sources: NYT World