Yemen's government declares a major operation against the Houthis, and other Mideast news

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What happened

Yemen's internationally recognized government says it has launched a major military operation against Iran-backed Houthi rebels…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:43:22 UTC.

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