US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
Riyadh: The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed . US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David, a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland, to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday. The White…
The United States has expressed concern over the potential for a rapid escalation in the Middle East following a missile attack on Riyadh by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. President Donald Trump returned quickly to the White House from a weekend at Camp David after the incident. The White House did not provide an explanation for Trump's sudden return.
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has intensified with the Houthis controlling a significant portion of Yemen. The U.S. State Department warned that the situation could worsen and suggested American citizens should reconsider travel to the region. The Houthis' recent offensive in Yemen has resulted in hundreds of casualties and displaced over 110,000 people.
The Saudi-led coalition has intercepted the Houthi missile but has been unsuccessful in stopping the advance. Saudi Arabia has retaliated with airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas, but their efforts have not been enough to halt the Houthis' progress. The Houthis have responded with two successful military operations targeting Saudi infrastructure, including a missile strike on Riyadh and an attack on Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
This marks the first time since Yemen's civil war resumed that the Saudi capital has been threatened.
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