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Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say that Saudi-backed forces have launched dozens of airstrikes across four provinces

The Independent UK

'Attack on one is attack on all': Pakistan warns Houthis, invokes Mecca defence pact

Pakistan warned Tuesday that its newly formed defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could be activated if the conflict in Yemen spills into Saudi territory, saying there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members would be treated as an attack on all.

The Times of India

Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten Gulf, officials say

Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen are coordinating attacks on Saudi Arabia, with an aim to increase the costs of the ongoing war in Gaza. The Houthis have also declared a blockade against Saudi shipping in the Red Sea. This escalation threatens to reignite full-scale war with the kingdom. Saudi…

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Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia could activate joint defence pact

Pakistan stated the Makkah Defence Alliance would activate if any member faced an attack. This pact involves Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, forming a collective defense. The warning follows recent Houthi missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi cities and infrastructure. Pakistan affirmed its commitment to honor the alliance's terms and…

The Economic Times

Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten the Gulf, officials say

Regional officials tell The Associated Press that Yemen's Houthi rebels helped Iraqi militias launch drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in July

The Independent UK

Iran seizes US submarine drone, Houthis hit four Saudi cities

The escalation of hostilities in the region bordering Yemen is already deepening worries about additional supply disruptions as energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remain restricted. Brent was trading at $97.7 at 8:26 PM on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, it reached $99.46, the highest since July 24.

The Economic Times

Why fighting between the Houthis and Saudis is a disaster for Trump

ANALYSIS: Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds

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Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years

Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation".

Euronews

Oil’s $100 nightmare is back as worst-case scenario is taking shape

Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities have disrupted oil operations. These strikes also pressure the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint, impacting oil flows. The Strait of Hormuz remains impaired, creating a dual threat to global supply. This situation makes significantly lower oil prices before late 2026 increasingly unlikely. Oil prices may potentially…

The Economic Times

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Mideast

Yemen's Houthi rebels have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Middle East in recent years

The Independent UK

Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war

Riyadh says it will retaliate after overnight attacks by Iran-backed Yemen group on oil facilities wound more than 70

The Guardian - UK

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi oil facilities and wound more than 70

Houthi forces attacked four cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding at least 73 people and setting oil facilities ablaze in one of the largest assaults on the US ally since the wider Gulf war began. The strikes came as explosions were reported at Iran’s Kharg Island and the…

France 24

Houthis attack Saudi energy sites, cities, wound 73 as Iran war risks wider escalation

Yemen's Houthis attacked Saudi energy facilities and cities, wounding over seventy people. This escalation highlights the risk of the Iran conflict spreading regionally. Iran warned Gulf energy infrastructure was vulnerable after recent ship attacks. Oil prices climbed to six-week highs as fires erupted at facilities. The coalition vowed to deter…

The Economic Times

More than 600 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control ‘technical issue’ – as it happened

National Air Traffic Services apologise for technical issue disrupting departures today, which Flightradar24 say has caused hundreds of cancellations

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The Economic Times

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 injured in Houthi attacks on the kingdom

The ⁠Houthis, who ⁠control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks towards Saudi Arabia since they declared a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting its vessels in the Red ⁠Sea.

The Times of India

'Committing massacres': Houthis accuse Saudi of Yemen prison strike that killed 7, including child

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out an air strike on a prison in the northern city of al-Hazm, killing at least seven people, including a child.

Radio France Internationale

Sons of Yemen ex-president on trial in France over alleged stolen assets

Two sons of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh are on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of embezzling public funds that were used to buy luxury property worth €16 million in Paris.

The Guardian - UK

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in years

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The Economic Times

Iran accuses US of targeting tanker near Kharg Island

Iran accused the United States of striking an oil tanker near Kharg Island. The US has not yet commented on the incident, which occurred near a key oil terminal. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels in Yemen blamed government forces for recent deadly attacks. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three people following…

The Conversation

The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

The Red Sea often makes headlines as the launch site for attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure by the Houthi rebels, a political and religious group that controls much of the northern and western areas of Yemen. But the history of this vital shipping route was once defined by the…

Euronews

Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation

The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.

The Economic Times

Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, Somalia

In a troubling episode, pirates have seized two commercial vessels, leaving 22 Indian nationals on board. The first vessel, an oil tanker with 16 Indian crew, was hijacked off Yemen on August 20, while a cargo ship with six Indians encountered a similar fate near Somalia's Puntland coast. Thankfully, officials…

Bangkok Post

Trump threatens Oman: latest developments in US-Iran war

DUBAI - US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, 60 days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding towards a peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran.

The Times of India

Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats in the Red Sea off the southwestern port city of Mocha.

Euronews

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.

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