Saudi Arabia's Proxy War Escalates: A Web of Regional Tensions The recent escalation of violence between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia has set off alarm bells across the Middle East, raising concerns about a wider conflict that could have far reaching implications for global shipping and energy markets.
The Houthis' claim to have targeted military facilities in the Khamis Mushait area of Saudi Arabia with dozens of drones and ballistic missiles is just the latest chapter in a long running proxy war between Riyadh and Tehran.
At its core, this conflict is a manifestation of the regional rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two rival powers vying for influence in the Middle East.