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, hitting targets like Mokha and raising fears of reignited civil conflict and threats to strategic shipping routes. Concurrently, Iran's foreign minister reiterated that Tehran will not consider reopening the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. fulfills its demands, following comments from Donald Trump demanding compensation from Iran.