Why Yemen Is Fighting Saudi Arabia

Perspectives: Iran Past and Present

Why Yemen Is Fighting Saudi Arabia

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A 20-minute special on Yemeni sovereignty and the long Saudi-led war on Yemen, waged with foreign backing since 2014. We trace the blockade, the attacks on energy infrastructure, and the shifting regional balance, including airport shutdowns, pipeline strikes, and the sealing of Bab al-Mandab to Saudi shipping.