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Fighting has intensified in Yemen as Houthi fighters push toward Marib and Taiz, key strongholds held by Saudi-backed government forces. The advance marks an escalation in the long-running conflict between the Houthi movement and the internationally recognized Yemeni government. The offensive comes as the Houthis have also been expanding their reach in the Red Sea region, raising concerns about a broader deterioration of the military situation in Yemen amid wider regional tensions tied to the Iran war.