Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis appeared on the brink of renewed war after the fighters claimed their first large-scale strikes on the kingdom since 2022.

Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis

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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT · 1h 58m ago

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Saudi Arabia ·

Why

The fighters claimed their first large-scale strikes on the kingdom since 2022, indicating a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict.

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The escalation signals a potential renewal of large-scale conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, following a period of relative calm since 2022.

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The Manila Times
https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/opinion/columns/saudi-houthis-edge-toward-war-as-middle-east-conflict-spills-over/2385198
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