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Aug 7, 2026

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni government forces, raising fears of renewed civil war

Intense fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen has escalated in recent weeks, with attacks on the oil-rich Marib province killing at least 10 people. The violence, among the deadliest in years, is raising concerns that Yemen's civil war could fully reignite and open another front in the broader Middle East conflict.

Aug 7, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪At least one Yemeni government soldier was killed and another critically wounded during the clashes in Taiz province on August 13, 2026.
  • ▪The 2022 nationwide truce that paused heavy fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces unraveled in July 2026.
  • ▪Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces engaged in overnight clashes in the mountainous province of Taiz on August 13, 2026.

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Iran & regional influenceRegional escalation & involvement in GazaCivil warsMiddle East regional alliances & rivalriesProxy wars

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