Yemen: The Persian-Arab Proxy Battle

The Yemeni government on Aug. 31 summoned the Iranian ambassador over alleged media bias toward Shiite rebels clashing with government forces in northern Yemen. That same day, the Gulf Cooperation Council restated its support for the Yemeni government in fighting the Shiite unrest and said Yemen's security is inseparable from the region's security. As tensions in the region escalate over Iran's increasing influence, Yemen is becoming another battleground for the Persians and Arabs.