Saudi airport at the heart of the Asir region’s air links
The Houthis have escalated the Yemen conflict by attacking Sanaa airport’s runway in response to an Iranian plane landing, prompting retaliatory strikes by Yemen’s government and missiles toward Abha. The United Nations warns against another escalation cycle as regional powers weigh their next moves.
The Yemeni government has targeted Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing, spurring Houthi retaliation. The attack marks a sharp escalation after days of rising rhetoric, threatening a broader regional crisis as Gulf waterways face renewed pressure.