Houthi strikes on Saudi airport raise fears of wider conflict

The Iran-backed Houthi group struck Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Airport over the weekend.

The group also warned people not to use Saudi airports or airspace.

The Houthis control parts of Yemen and have been fighting a Saudi-led campaign there since 2015.

Saudi Arabia has vowed a major response, and US President Donald Trump is weighing whether the United States will join in.

The strikes raise fears that the conflict could spread and draw in more countries.

Houthi attacks have also threatened shipping near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a route to the Suez Canal.

Ships have already diverted around Africa, adding time and costs that can push up prices for goods and fuel.