In Yemen's Taiz, shelling worsens and prices spiral
Oct 13 (Reuters) - With their city encircled by Houthi fighters, residents of Taiz say they face intensifying bombardment and dwindling supplies as the Iran-aligned group tightens its grip on surrounding areas.Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, has emerged as a major theatre of the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government, after their war was reignited last month by the U.S.-Iran confrontation in the Gulf.The Houthis cut off a main road from Taiz to Aden last week, leaving government forces encircled.
