VOA: Saudi Airstrikes In Yemen Raise Specter Of Iranian Retaliation
Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen have raised fears of a proxy war and direct conflict between Tehran and rival Riyadh.
But some analysts say this is unlikely — and caution there are other concerns much more pressing.
The Houthis are members of a Shi’ite revival movement that has fought Yemen’s central government for at least a decade and took control of the capital, Sana'a, in September.
Iran, which backs the rebels, has called the airstrikes a “dangerous action” against Yemen’s sovereignty. Iran is reported to have provided the Houthis money, weapons and training, but it isn’t clear how much and for how long.
WNU Editor: Most people are saying no .... Iran will do nothing. But as the conflict in Yemen intensifies, Iran will need to do something to at least placate their supporters in other conflict zones that they will not be abandoned by Iran.What shape or form that retaliation may take is something that I do not know .... and I also do not know how Saudi Arabia itself may respond if they are targeted .... but I suspect that they will not take it lying down.
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