The story: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are stepping up their request that the US restore its terrorist designation of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement—better known as the Houthis. This comes as the Houthis have launched a second round of missile attacks on Abu Dhabi, one week after an initial wave of strikes on Jan. 17. The UAE is part of the Saudi-led coalition that has fought the Houthis since 2015, with fighting escalating as peace talks remain deadlocked.

The coverage: The targets of the Jan. 17 attack included the international airport and a major industrial facility in Abu Dhabi...