Field movements suggest that Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognized government are raising their level of preparedness for a possible new round of fighting against the Houthis, amid growing U.S. political and military support.

As a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran intensifies, Donald Trump has once again hinted at what could be described as the “Kurdish card,” without naming it directly.

The collapse of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding has revived tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with renewed fighting and diplomacy both remaining possible.

The crisis triggered by Iran's second aircraft breaching the air blockade over areas controlled by the Houthis has rapidly escalated beyond a dispute over airspace management and Yemeni sovereignty, becoming one of the most serious flashpoints since the 2022 ceasefire began.

An Iranian flight to Sana’a escalated Yemen’s conflict into a broader struggle over sovereignty, influence, and regional tensions.