Tensions in Yemen have escalated once again as the Iranian-backed Houthis launched ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and residential areas in Marib, marking a significant intensification in the ongoing conflict. These strikes occurred just a day after Houthi missiles targeted al-Makha, killing seven people and wounding 30 others. Elsewhere in Yemen, a Houthi drone strike killed two government soldiers and injured seven others in Shabwa province. In response to these attacks, Yemeni forces launched counterstrikes on Houthi rebels and their sites across various provinces. The recent tit-for-tat violence is the deadliest in years and represents a significant escalation since the UN-brokered truce of April 2022, which aimed to end major fighting nationwide. The conflict has been rekindled by the US and Israeli-led war against Iran on February 28, with each side escalating attacks in a broader regional confrontation that poses severe risks for Yemen's population. The United Nations has expressed concern over the potential for renewed large-scale conflict, warning that it could jeopardize the gains of the 2022 truce and lead to devastating consequences for Yemen's people.