The episode examines the rapid escalation of violence between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, triggered by unprecedented Houthi missile attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure, including Riyadh's airport, and explores how this conflict is intertwined with broader regional tension
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