Saudi Arabia opens new front in Iran war
Posted By: sunset, 7/14/2026 2:51:59 PM
Saudi Arabia has opened a new front in the Iran war after bombing Sana’a airport in Yemen. The strike on Monday damaged the runway and prevented an Iranian airliner from landing in the Yemeni capital, which is controlled by the Houthis, a pro-Tehran proxy militia. The airport bombing was claimed by the internationally recognised Yemeni government, which is heavily backed by Riyadh. However, the Yemeni administration lacks a functioning air force and a Houthi spokesman accused Saudi Arabia of conducting the attack. Two US officials told Axios that Donald Trump gave Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia his support for the military action.
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Saudi Arabia has opened a new front in the Iran war after bombing Sana’a airport in Yemen. The strike on Monday damaged the runway and prevented an Iranian airliner from landing in the Yemeni capital, which is controlled by the Houthis, a pro-Tehran proxy militia. The airport bombing was claimed by the internationally recognised Yemeni government, which is heavily backed by Riyadh. However, the Yemeni administration lacks a functioning air force and a Houthi spokesman accused Saudi Arabia of conducting the attack. Two US officials told Axios that Donald Trump gave Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia his support for the military action.
A conflict that was on cold storage for years has flared up again after Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accused each other of launching attacks over the weekend. It has brought renewed attention to the role of Pakistan, which last year signed a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia, and since expanded its military footprint in the Kingdom. It has led to speculation about whether Pakistan will join Riyadh in fighting the Houthis. On Sunday, the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of bombing Yemen's airport. The attack, which is believed to have Donald Trump's backing, was an attempt to prevent an Iranian flight from landing at the Sanaa airport,
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