Here’s why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East

Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked Saudi oil facilities, Iran fired missiles at Jordan, and drones targeted ships in Egypt, escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran-backed groups in Iraq are also under Saudi and U.S. attacks, while the Houthi blockade threatens key trade routes like the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Suez Canal.