Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport

The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.

Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia in Major Escalation - Bloomberg.com

Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia in Major Escalation  Bloomberg.com

Washington and Tehran send warnings by missile

The foes are in their most dangerous period of fighting since a fragile April truce. Many of their strikes are designed to send signals

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After Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's support for kingdom's security

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Trump Extends US Backing To Saudi Arabia To Take On Iran-backed Houthis

But the mere fact that MBS notified Trump in advance about the Saudi strike on Sanaa airport and asked for his backing signals the kingdom's concern that any larger conflict with the Houthis could require US military and diplomatic backing.

Fact check: Viral video does not show Houthi attack on Saudi's Abha International Airport amid current Mideast tensions

Video is old, shows March 2022 Houthi attack on Saudi Aramco facility

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