Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes
Fighting intensifies as US media say Trump called off attacks against Houthis at the last minute on Sunday.
Fighting continues to rage in Yemen, as Houthi rebels battle Saudi-backed government forces for control of strategic mountains near the Red Sea, and the leader of the Iran-aligned group accused the United States of considering direct military involvement in the conflict.
The clashes on Monday come amid mounting regional tensions set off by the US and Israel’s war on Iran. They also follow a report by The New York Times that US President Donald Trump had ordered air attacks against the Houthis on Sunday, only to call them off at the last minute.
The renewed hostilities have killed at least 674 people and displaced more than 158,000, officials said.
Analysts said Trump’s reported reversal underscored his administration’s reluctance to take on a new military commitment in a region where US forces were already stretched thin.