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Mideast war has no clear end in sight after three weeks

The conflict could widen still if the Iran-backed Houthi rebels controlling the Yemen capital joined in.

Smoke rises above the city, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026. / REUTERS/Stringer

The Middle East war has entered a new phase with regular attacks on globally important energy infrastructure, but there is still no obvious way out, with Washington's objectives and Tehran's ability to maintain long-term pressure both unclear.

 

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