Updated September 17, 2020.

In March 2015, a Saudi-led “Arab Coalition” launched Operation Decisive Storm in order to bolster the internationally recognized Yemeni government led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi. Since then, Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a significant number of short-range ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia and other coalition military installations within and outside of Yemen. Despite major efforts to negate Houthi ballistic missile assets through airstrikes and strict air, sea, and ground restrictions, the Houthis have maintained and continue to develop their missile arsenal.

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The Missile War in Yemen (June 2020) is the first comprehensive review of missile and missile defense activity in the ongoing Yemen conflict. It reviews the events and trends that have shaped this part of the war, the strategy behind Houthi missileThe United States used Swiss intermediaries to urge Iran not to retaliate so strongly that it would provoke President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported Saturday.

The Swiss embassy in Tehran has long been used by the US government as a backchannel to communicate with the Iranians, according to The Wall Street Journal.

After receiving the message from the US, Iran responded by striking military bases housing US forces, though leaving no American casualties, and sending a message saying there would be no further retaliation for now.

The Times reported that that message ultimately convinced Trump to stand down.

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United States officials used a secret backchannel to communicate with Iran in recent days, sending messages via Swiss intermediaries warning Iran not to retaliate so harshly