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How a series of miscalculations restarted Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen

“CNN reports that a chain of miscalculations by Saudi Arabia helped reignite its years-long war in Yemen.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend Edition
Published 7:56 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNN reports that a chain of miscalculations by Saudi Arabia helped reignite its years-long war in Yemen.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe conflict many believed was winding down is active again.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo nobody planned it. It just sort of happened?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the CNN account. A series of missteps, each one reasonable to the person making it. Wars have started on less.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWars restarting by accident is a lot like a group chat. One wrong message and everyone is back in it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe people paying for the chat are not the ones who typed. I have seen that in more than one embassy.