On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged

Pro-government Yemeni fighters, led by Commander Tawfiq Al Haboun, have retaken areas in Shaab-al-Jinn, Lahj, after heavy fighting with Houthi rebels who still control a strategic zone near the Bab al-Mandab strait, crucial for global oil exports. The conflict in Yemen, involving a Saudi-led coalition and backed by Western countries, is part of a broader regional confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, with significant implications for international security and oil markets.