Iran war: Saudi-Houthi escalation intensifies Yemen conflict

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The Houthi militia seized the port city of Mokha, the town of Dhubab, and Perim island this week, strategically located near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while exchanging missile and drone attacks with Saudi Arabia. This escalation, which ended a period of relative calm, marks a significant intensification of the Yemen conflict, with analysts describing it as a 'full-scale war'.

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The Houthi takeovers of Mokha, Dhubab and Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threaten to push Yemen deeper into the Middle East war. The Iran-backed group has made advances against Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia.

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