Tensions Rise in Yemen as Conflict Escalates

Fighting in Yemen is heating up as government forces and rebels clash, with global oil markets watching closely.

There is a lot of fighting going on in Yemen right now, and it is starting to worry people all over the world. Government forces in Yemen say they have taken control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This is a very important path for ships carrying oil. Because so much oil travels through this area, people are worried that the fighting could make gas prices go up in places like the United States. At the same time, the Yemeni army says they have started a mission to take back the capital city, Sanaa, from Houthi rebels. The Houthis are a group that controls parts of the country and are supported…