Yemen government says it attacked Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport, reviving dormant conflict

Yemen’s government has reignited a dormant conflict by attacking the Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport, claiming it aimed to stop an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthis, who now control the capital, blamed Saudi Arabia for the assault and warned of retaliatory actions. This move comes after failed attempts to persuade a Houthi delegation, who had traveled to Tehran for an Iranian leader’s funeral, to board a Yemeni flight instead. The escalation underscores the fragile state of peace in Yemen and the ongoing regional power dynamics involving Iran and Saudi Arabia.