Houthi attacks on Saudi airports raise stakes for Washington

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With Donald Trump saying the US could join military action against the Iran-backed rebels, fears are growing that the conflict may be entering a dangerous new phase. Would US military intervention help or worsen the conflict? 

Elisabeth Kendall, a Middle East analyst at Cambridge University, shares her insights with DW.