From the contested skies over the Arabian Peninsula, another ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward Riyadh reminds the world that some conflicts do not end — they evolve. Despite years of coalition airstrikes and billions spent on defense, the Iranian-backed Ansar Allah movement continues to demonstrate a reach that defies easy containment. This latest attempt, intercepted but not forgotten, speaks to the stubborn persistence of a war that has reshaped the region's sense of security and the limits of military solutions.