The story: In an escalation, Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes on Yemen’s capital as well as other areas in the country.  Sana’a is controlled by the Iran-supported Ansarullah movement, better known as the Houthis. The bombings follow the Yemeni group’s latest targeting of infrastructure in Saudi Arabia—including oil facilities. This comes as the fighting between Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen’s Ma’rib continues.

The coverage: In an article published on March 7, the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV reported that the airstrikes “targeted Houthi capabilities” in Sana’a as well as other governorates...