Houthi Missiles Hit Saudi Arabia | Iran-Backed Rebels Escalate Conflict | Vantage of Firstpost | 4K

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Al Bayda, days after launching major missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport. The Houthis also accused Riyadh of striking Sana'a International Airport and vowed retaliation, raising fears of wider regional conflict. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council extended monitoring of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea as the U.S. called for stricter arms embargo enforcement and China accused Washington of worsening regional instability. Hem Kaur Saroya tells you more on Vantage on Firstpost. 00:00 - The Houthis Return to Action 00:34 - Details of the Houthi Strike on Abha Airport 01:06 - Escalation Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia 01:35 - Background: The Conflict's Spark in Sana 02:39 - Historical Context of the Yemen War 03:24 - Houthis' Role in Iran’s Proxy Network 04:01 - Impact on Red Sea Shipping and Global Trade 04:30 - Saudi Arabia’s Economic Stakes and Dilemma 05:29 - Efforts to De-escalate and Back-Channel Diplomacy 05:51 - Broadening Conflicts in West Asia 06:07 - Tragic Toll on Indian Seafarers in the Gulf 06:54 - New Delhi’s Sharp Response to Iranian Attacks 08:00 - The Human Cost for Indian Sailors 08:36 - India's Vital Role in Global Shipping 09:23 - Call for International Action and Restraint 10:00 - End --- Iran News | Strait Of Hormuz | Bab El-Mandeb Strait | Red Sea Crisis | Houthi Rebels | Global Shipping Crisis | Oil Prices | Firstpost #iran #straitofhormuz #redsea #babelmandeb #houthis #oilprices #middleeast #breakingnews #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...