Iran may not order every Houthi attack, but backing Yemen's rebels carries consequences
The National · 15 Oct 2026

Iran may not order every Houthi attack, but backing Yemen's rebels carries consequences

Attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Riyadh's international airport and Saudi Aramco have exposed the strategic threat posed by a militia whose growing missile and drone capabilities have become a key part of Tehran's regional reach. The attacks have brought the war in Yemen directly into Saudi Arabi


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