CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they fired missiles and drones on Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida. The claim on Saturday marks a further escalation over vital shipping routes in the Middle East while the United States and Iran continue to vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reported no U.S. strikes overnight for the first time in nearly two weeks. The U.S. Central Command did not comment. The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point, affecting global energy supplies.
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