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Live: Iran supports dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, following Hutti attacks on Riyadh

The Iranian Foreign Minister spoke with his Saudi counterpart and offered to facilitate a dialogue "with Yemen," in the first contact between the two countries since the current escalation between Riyadh and the Bhutti rebels supported by Tehran began. The militia claimed several attacks on Riyadh International Airport since Saturday, 10 October, including an offensive that left 13 dead and 309 injured, as well as attacks on Saudi energy facilities.

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Yemen's Huts Attack Saudi Arabian Airports · Global Voices

King Khalid International Airport suspended operations on 8 October following further attacks claimed by Yemen's Huti against Saudi Arabia. In response, Riyadh attacked command centres, missile and weapons systems and deposits in different cities. The attacks rekindle the fears of a further escalation of the regional conflict.

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In Yemen, the Hutti are calm about the counter-offensive backed by Riyadh

After several weeks of setbacks against the Hutti, Yemeni government forces are trying to regain the initiative to the pro-Iranian rebels. With the support of Saudi aviation, they claim to have launched a "strategic" counter-offensive over the weekend. They even claim progress on several fronts, something that the Shia rebels deny.

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Huties hold Yanbu siege, while Macron announces military means to protect the Red Sea

The Huti rebels claim to have attacked the state oil facilities of Saudi Aramco in the port city of Yanbu, while the French president has decided to deploy "soldiers, radar systems and defence systems" to protect the Red Sea oil route, denying that he will be involved in the conflict. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has refused to limit Trump's offensive in Iran, amid an apparent reactivation of the Strait of Ormuz.

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Trump and the Hutti: Can Saudi Arabia Press Washington?

Saudi Arabia seeks the support of Donald Trump in front of the Hutti in Yemen, but the White House has, for now, stopped a new military intervention. What pressure margin does Riad have on Washington? And what can the American President do about a conflict that threatens regional security and maritime routes? In this episode of East Express, we reviewed the history of the confrontation between the United States and the Hutti and analyzed the interests of Saudi Arabia and Trump's strategy with Sergio Castaño.

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Huties claim attacks on Riyadh; clashes in Yemen intensify

The Hutti of Yemen claimed attacks on the capital of Saudi Arabia. For the first time since the conflict began in July, the Saudi Government was forced to activate air strikes alerts throughout the country. In Yemeni territory, fighting also continues between the internationally recognized Government and the rebel group, threatening thousands of civilians.

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The Hutti after Bab el-Mandeb: a new letter of power for Iran?

The Huti rebels in Yemen have strengthened their positions around the Bab el-Mandeb narrow strategic, a maritime track that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and that circulates about 12 per cent of world trade. Its progress, amid the resumption of fighting in Yemen and the tension with Saudi Arabia, increases pressure on an essential route for transport between Europe and Asia. Can this enclave become a new letter of power for Iran? We analyzed it.

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