Tensions across the Middle East have reached a critical point as the United States increases its military presence in the region while warning of possible action against Iran. Although diplomatic options remain open, threats of confrontation have raised fears of a wider conflict.

Iran has vowed a strong response to any attack, and attention has turned to its regional allies. Israel is preparing for multiple scenarios, including the possibility that armed groups aligned with Iran, particularly Hezbollah and the Houthis, could join the fight rather than remain on the sidelines.

In Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, an uneasy calm has settled as residents brace for what may come. The growing risk of a broader regional war has created what many describe as a frightening silence, with uncertainty hanging heavily over the city and the wider region.