Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq after they launched attacks.

The ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Houthi fighters is escalating amid a new wave of attacks. CBS News' Courtney Kealy breaks down what it means.

3 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 07:42 PM IST An explosion at the Sanaa International Airport compound during what the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said were several Saudi airstrikes in Sanaa. (AP Photo)Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry on Monday said that its military shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militi

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

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