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While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight. Ismaeel Naar reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Aaron Boxerman from Jerusalem. The internationally recognized government of Yemen said its forces had retaliated on Saturday against Iran-backed Houthi rebels after days of attacks on the military, the latest in a surge of fighting that threatens to tip the country back into full-scale civil war . The escalation reflected how the stability of the Middle East now hangs in the balance across multiple fronts. Despite a lull in fighting between the United States and Iran, the region is waiting to learn whether a deal can be finalized to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and stave off another round of conflict.
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The violence persisted on Friday, with Houthi attacks reported on civilian neighborhoods and a sprawling displaced persons’ camp near the city of Marib, killing two people and wounding 14 others, including children, according to the Yemeni government.
