Dozens Killed in Yemen Clashes as Tensions Mount
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Saudi Arabia's appeasement strategy handed Iran a massive strategic win when an Iranian aircraft landed unchallenged in Sanaa, effectively opening a direct air bridge to resupply Houthi forces. Years of costly maritime interdiction efforts are now obsolete, and the Houthis are deadlier than ever — as proven by the 16 government troops killed in HodeidahHodeida. The Crown Prince's obsession with Vision 2030 sacrificed regional deterrence for a fragile illusion of peace.
While Israel and its Arab cronies work to suffocate Yemen, Iran has only sought to help the Yemeni people stand up to foreign aggression. Indeed, as the world watched Yemenis starve, Iran sent support. Now, the Yemeni people have realized the leverage they hold and will exercise it to assert their rights.
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