Iran-backed Houthis launch retaliatory strikes on Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have fired missiles and drones into Saudi Arabia, citing it as retaliation for recent Saudi assaults on Yemen's key port city of Hodeida. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthi spokesperson, declared the offensive in response to what they called "blatant and criminal aggression" by Saudi forces. This escalation underscores the ongoing tensions in the region, particularly in Yemen, where a complex civil war has drawn in multiple international actors, including Saudi Arabia and Iran. The retaliatory strikes highlight the precarious balance of power and the potential for further conflict.