Yemen's Government Strikes Airport Runway to Stop Iranian Flight

Yemen's Government Strikes Airport Runway to Stop Iranian Flight

Yemen's government claimed on July 13 that its forces attacked Sanaa airport's runway to block an Iranian plane from landing—a move suggesting it's acting alone rather than waiting for Saudi coalition airstrikes. The Houthis, who control the airport, blamed Saudi Arabia without proof and threatened retaliation, complicating the picture and raising risks to UN-brokered ceasefire talks.

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