A U.S. president has indicated he is considering whether America could support Saudi-led military action against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, as tensions escalate. The latest strikes by the Houthis have targeted Saudi airports, including attacks this week that killed civilians and caused significant damage to aircraft. The violence follows the collapse of a fragile truce in Yemen’s years-long conflict, with the rebel group increasingly targeting Saudi infrastructure. The move raises concerns over broader regional tensions amid the unraveling of diplomatic efforts.
US president Donald Trump says he is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed HouthisThe Guardian’s diplomatic correspondent Patrick Wintour has offered some context on the latest between the Houthis and the Saudi kingdom.Saturday’s incident comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on the kingdom. The airport has already been attacked twice this week, leaving four people dead and others wounded, and badly damaging an aircraft.The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi airports, oil facilities and tankers after a truce in their long-running war with Yemen’s Riyadh-backed government unravelled in July. Continue reading...
