Smoke and Fury in Riyadh: A Tense New Chapter in the Saudi Iran Proxy War Smoke billowed near Riyadh's international airport, sending shockwaves through the city.
Residents are accustomed to alarms and military operations, but this latest escalation has raised more questions than answers about the future of the region and the global oil market.
The recent airstrikes and counterattacks have been notable for their intensity. Houthi claims that they thwarted Saudi attacks on Sanaa and vowed to respond in kind are part of an increasingly complex conflict.