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Yemen Declares Major Operation Against Houthis; Mideast Tensions Rise
- •Yemen's government announced a major military operation against Iran-backed Houthi rebels advancing on the outskirts of Taiz.
- •Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, called for international support to recover territories controlled by Houthis.
- •The Houthis claimed to have launched missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Riyadh and Kurais.
- •Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, stated Tehran remains open to diplomacy but warned against renewed military confrontation.
- •The escalation revives Yemen's civil war after a four-year ceasefire, with airstrikes reported in Sanaa and Saada.
Key Questions Answered
Yemen's government announced a major military operation led by Rashad al-Alimi to recover remaining Houthi-controlled territories. This action came in response to Houthi advances on the outskirts of the key southwestern city of Taiz and their recent land grabs seizing Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed that the rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi state-run Aramco oil facilities. He specified that the targets included facilities located in Riyadh and the Kurais area, though he did not provide evidence or specify when the alleged attacks occurred.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran remains open to diplomacy to reach a fair and honorable solution to end the war. However, he also warned that any renewed military confrontation would prompt a stronger response from Iran.
