Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait escalates, strikes hit Saudi cities

Houthi rebels launched an offensive on Yemen's coastal plains overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, escalating into an all-out war with Saudi-backed forces. Missile and drone strikes on four Saudi cities injured 73 civilians, potentially marking a tipping point. The battle threatens to disrupt Red Sea shipping, a critical global trade chokepoint.