Yemen's Saudi-backed government denies carrying out airstrikes and blames the Iran-backed Houthis, who accuse Saudi Arabia of bombing the market. The Associated Press could not independently verify either account

Iran's state media reported two explosions near a crucial waterway for oil shipments, marking the first U.S. strikes since the Republican defeat in Tuesday's midterms. Regional officials said Iran was reviewing Qatar-brokered proposals to end the war

With Israel's defense budget under strain and economic sanctions looming, the timing could hardly be worse