On Monday, the Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, launched a series of ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha (Mocha) and residential areas in Marib, Yemen's central city. This latest act of aggression follows Sunday's attack that killed seven people and wounded 30 others in al-Makha. The Yemeni government forces have accused the Houthis of these attacks but did not report any casualties. Additionally, a Houthi drone strike on Monday resulted in the death of two Yemeni government soldiers in Shabwa province. In response, Yemeni forces targeted Houthi rebels and their sites across various provinces. The ongoing conflict between the Houthis and the Yemeni government, reignited by the US-Israeli-led war against Iran in late February, has become the deadliest in years and is causing a major escalation. Tensions have increased significantly since July 13, when a Saudi air strike prevented an Iranian flight carrying a high-ranking Houthi delegation from landing at Sanaa airport, leading to further attacks on various targets in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The United Nations has expressed concern over the situation, warning that renewed large-scale conflict could jeopardize the gains of the 2022 truce and potentially draw the country into a broader regional confrontation with devastating consequences for its people.