Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city, and other developments in the Mideast

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed attacks on government-controlled areas in Yemen, striking the port city of Mokha with missiles and drones. These strikes raise fears over threats to strategic shipping routes, particularly the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially reigniting Yemen's civil war. Furthermore, Iran continues to demand that the U.S. meet specific conditions before considering reopening the Strait of Hormuz.