Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified, and at the same time Riyadh and the forces of Yemen’s legal government have also carried out heavy attacks against Houthi positions. With Saudi Arabia threatening a “serious response” and announcing support from Western allies, including Britain, the question arises as to how far Riyadh’s response will go and whether the Islamic Republic could also be drawn into the conflict more directly.

Interview with Ali Sadrzadeh and Ghassan Ashour, analysts of Middle East affairs