Iran Seeks Breathing Room Through Yemen Missile Attacks 12/21/2017 4:19:13 PM Houthi media released images of the missile it says was fired towards Saudi Arabia.   ‌BY: Heshmat Alavi FORBES, DEC 21, 2017 -- What is the objective behind the recent surge of ballistic missile attacks staged by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia? With the Saudi-led coalition retaking 85% of the country from the Houthis, Tehran understands fully its Yemen campaign is coming to a dismal end. All the while, the Iranian regime faces increasing mayday scenarios domestically and abroad. Iran is a regime established on crises: Unable to resolve one or a number of dilemmas, or anticipating others in the making, Tehran resorts to launching new turmoil. The mentality of this regime, and its four decades of unjustified rule, has resulted in the status quo of constantly choosing between bad and worse. Following similar ballistic missile launches on Nov. ...