Saudi Airstrikes In Yemen Raise Specter Of Iranian Retaliation

Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen have raised fears of a proxy war and direct conflict between Tehran and rival Riyadh.  But some analysts say this is unlikely — and caution there are other concerns much more pressing. The Houthis are members of a Shi’ite revival movement that has fought Yemen’s central government for at least a decade and took control of the capital, Sana'a, in September. Iran, which backs the rebels, has called the airstrikes a...

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