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Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts

The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.

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Displaced people in a temporary shelter in the city of Aden, Yemen, on Saturday.
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Saudi Leader Meets U.S. Commander as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Markets

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a broad offensive.

© Pool photo by Julie Sebadelha

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, last month. Prince Mohammed held talks on Monday with Adm. Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. Central Command.
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Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Iran’s Attacks and Trump’s Rebuffs

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.

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A satellite photo from Vantor shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, after it was attacked last week.
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