Saudi Arabia Is Becoming Ground Zero for an Even Bigger Iran War
Summary
Saudi Arabia is facing multiple attacks from Iran and its allies as part of a wider regional conflict that started after the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran in February 2024. Recent clashes in Yemen and cross-border attacks by the Houthi group are increasing tensions and threatening to expand the war in the Middle East.Key Facts
- Since February 28, 2024, Iran and allied groups have attacked Saudi Arabia from several fronts.
- The Houthi movement in Yemen has intensified cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia and gained territory recently.
- The Houthis captured the port of Mokha, near a key trade route called the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Saudi Arabia can either negotiate with the Houthis or escalate military action, but both options are difficult and risky.
- Pakistan and Turkey may support Saudi Arabia under a new defense pact amid the conflict.
- The United States and Israel have also conducted strikes on Yemen linked to the conflict.
- Saudi Arabia has a history of military involvement in Yemen that had mixed results, with parts of the country still controlled by rebels.
- The conflict worsened after a Saudi airstrike on Sanaa Airport in July 2024, targeting a Houthi delegation returning from Tehran.
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