Yemeni forces struck Houthi positions on the Red Sea coast as the rebels fired into Saudi Arabia. The renewed fighting has displaced thousands and raised fears of a wider regional conflict.

Fighting is escalating in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized strategic territory around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting counterstrikes by government forces and reported Saudi air raids.…

The Houthis' seizure of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and three strategic islands will likely deepen the Middle East war's impact on international commerce.