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Saudi Arabia launches new military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,
A Martínez
Published October 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM CDT

Saudi-backed forces in Yemen launch a major counter-offensive to drive back Houthis, supported by Iran

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Aya Batrawy
Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.