UN Warns Yemen Nearing Wider Conflict as Houthi Escalation Threatens Hormuz Diplomatic Track

The UN warned on August 7 that Yemen is nearing wider conflict. Hours earlier, US officials said an Iran-Oman deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent. Houthi strikes on a Saudi airport, a Red Sea oil tanker, and Yemeni military camps — killing at least 30 soldiers — now jeopardize that diplomatic opening. Whether diplomacy survives the escalation remains unclear.