Iran's Costly Intervention in Yemen: A Confrontation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman The ongoing war in Yemen has been a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for nearly seven years, with various factions vying for control.
At its core, the conflict is a manifestation of deep seated animosities between the two regional powers.
The situation in Yemen began to deteriorate in 2015 when Houthi rebels ousted the Saudi backed government from Sana'a.