US envoy optimistic about chances of peace in Yemen but admits challenges remain
- He said: ‘What we need to see is Iran follow through on the commitments that were made to Saudi Arabia’ following the recent restoration of diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Tehran
- The war in Yemen began in 2014 when the Houthis, insurgents backed by Iran, seized the capital Sanaa, after which the conflict spread and has fueled cross-border violence