Conflict Overview: Day 217 #Iran plays a key role in ensuring security in the Strait of #Hormuz, in terms of geography and international law, #Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev told the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a “major counteroffensive” against the Houthi rebel Ansar Allah movement, but the US is not yet prepared to participate