Anti-Houthi forces clash as UAE-supported separatists hit by Saudi strikes, Iran watches closely

Saudi jets have struck Yemen’s Mukalla port, claiming UAE ships secretly unloaded weapons for the Southern Transitional Council, exposing deep rifts inside the anti‑Houthi camp. At the same time, Israel has recognized Somaliland, likely to gain a forward foothold near Yemen—prompting Houthi threats of retaliation and raising fears of a wider regional war.