Are Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis opening another front against Saudi Arabia as tensions across the Middle East escalate? The group claims it carried out drone attacks targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and a strategic oil pipeline, describing both operations as successful strikes. The claims raise fresh security concerns for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a key US partner in the region, as Washington faces mounting tensions with Tehran. However, independent confirmation of the reported damage remains limited. Could the Houthi attacks signal a wider escalation, and how will Riyadh respond to the latest threats?
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