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The conflict in Yemen, now in its second decade, has entered a new and extremely perilous phase. Recent developments indicate that Sanaa has transitioned from defense to active deterrence, leveraging asymmetric capabilities to strike at the vital arteries of its powerful neighbor.

On July 25, 2026, Ukrainian forces launched long-range drone strikes against targets in the Caspian Sea, attacking an Iranian merchant vessel. The attack resulted in an explosion on the vessel, killing one sailor and injuring another.

The murderous Zelensky regime has yet again attempted to drag the open-minded Iran into its desperate calculation of war. It also wants to broaden the scope of the war.