Yemen is an Arab country on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula bordering both the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Due to this, it holds a vital strategic location on the eastern side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea.
The country has been embroiled in a civil war for several years, with the internationally-recognized government fighting against the Houthi movement in the South.
This is a war against the existence of Israel, the Jewish state. Hamas has Israel’s destruction written as an aim in its charter. The Houthis are even less subtle.
This is not just “a very important time for Iran,” as the president states. On these talks could rest the future of peace in the region, and the diminishing of Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
IDF dismantles terror tunnel in Rafah • IDF kills PIJ terrorist in Jenin • IDF intercepts Houthi missile
The missions aimed to disrupt the Houthis' weapons supply chain and degrade their ability to operate through strategic maritime and aerial routes.
During the strike, some six planes were destroyed, among which three were of a Yemenite airline.
UAE brokers Israel-Syria talks • COGAT chief visits Jordan
Oman is attempting to secure a win for the US and the Houthis to demonstrate its capability in brokering a deal.
Israel's airstrikes on Sanaa, conducted on Tuesday, likely cost approximately 13 million shekels.
Neither side will target the other, including US vessels in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, according to Oman.
"They said please don't bomb us anymore and we're not going to attack your ships," Trump said.
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