UN Warns of Wider Middle East Conflict as Houthi Attack Kills Six in Yemeni Port City

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen has cautioned the Security Council about the risk of Yemen being drawn into a broader Middle East conflict, following escalating Houthi attacks. A recent Houthi assault on the Yemeni port city of Mokha resulted in at least six fatalities, including two security personnel. This development occurs amidst heightened regional tensions, with the US President indicating plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.