Why are the Houthis escalating attacks on Saudi-backed targets? | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-07 23:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict
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A new bout of violence in Yemen cannot be viewed in isolation. The Houthi rebels' decision to escalate attacks on government forces, Saudi ships in the Red Sea and oil sites in Saudi Arabia is interlinked with the US-Iran war, experts told The National.
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