Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister's office says Reuters
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.” Saudi Arabia
Analysis What does Houthi advance mean for Yemen’s southern separatists? The Southern Transitional Council remains somewhat active in southern Yemen after its territorial defeat by the Saudi-backed government, and the Houthis are not interested in fighting the group at present. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Analysis Houthi gains in Yemen are testing Saudi Arabia’s security strategy The advance toward Bab al-Mandeb threatens a vital Saudi oil route and risks drawing Riyadh back into a Yemen war it has spent years trying to leave. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
