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Yemen puts US base hosts on notice after Iran airstrikes

US airstrikes on Iran heighten regional tensions, prompting Yemen to warn neighboring states hosting American bases that they could find themselves in the crosshairs.

Yahya al-Wazir
Press TV, Sana'a

The US military has opened a dangerous new chapter in regional escalation by launching airstrikes on Iran in violation of a recent ceasefire, prompting Yemen to warn neighboring states hosting US military bases that allowing their territory to be used for attacks risks turning West Asia into an active combat zone.

As Yemen demonstrates its willingness to retaliate against these threats with its missile power, the US military network in the region now finds itself in the crosshairs.