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- 2d ago
Iran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in two days if Washington accepts its conditions
Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within two days if the United States accepts its conditions. Oil fell on the news, and Iran's supreme leader has reportedly given the government powers to negotiate.
- 3d ago
IOM says over 300,000 displaced in Yemen as fighting escalates in the west
Fighting in western Yemen has displaced more than 300,000 people, with most of the movements recorded in the two months before the report. Aden hosts over 56,000 displaced people, and the UN migration agency is seeking 45 million dollars.
- 5d ago
Houthi missiles target Aden as Saudi coalition reports drone interceptions
The Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Aden airport and the Maashiq presidential palace on 30 October, while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting drones over the Mecca and Riyadh regions. The US has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
- Oct 21
Dammam airport attack kills two as US orders non-essential staff out of Saudi Arabia
An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and injured eight on 21 October, as Washington ordered some diplomats and family members to leave Saudi Arabia.
- Oct 20
UN warns of 'grave risk' to civilians as Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city
Houthi strikes killed two teenage girls in Taiz on Tuesday, 20 October, as UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned that civilians face grave risk from the encirclement of the city.
- Oct 19
Houthi missile strike on Yemeni training camp kills at least 53, officials say
Three Houthi ballistic missiles hit a training centre for security recruits in Shabwa province on 19 October, with more than 200 wounded according to officials. Riyadh residents received a hostile air-threat alert the same day.
- Oct 17
UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The UK Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel to almost the whole of Saudi Arabia, while Egypt pledges military support as Houthi missile and drone attacks continue.
- Oct 13
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill 19 as EU postpones Gulf summit
The Saudi-led coalition puts the October toll from Houthi attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports at 19 dead and 364 injured. The EU has postponed indefinitely a planned summit with Gulf states as the fighting in Yemen spreads.
- Oct 7
Yemen displacement surpasses 200,000 as Houthi offensive escalates in Taiz
More than 201,000 civilians have been displaced across Yemen following a renewed Houthi offensive along the Red Sea coast, with Taiz province absorbing over half of those fleeing.
- Oct 2
WFP warns of devastating hunger in Yemen as renewed fighting cuts off 350,000 from aid
A surge in fighting across Yemen has killed over 800 people and left 74% of households in accessible government zones unable to meet food needs, prompting the World Food Programme to seek $109 million in emergency aid.
- Sep 25
Yemeni forces repel Houthi assault on Taiz-Aden route as clashes reach Bab el-Mandeb
Government troops in Yemen pushed back Houthi fighters along the Hejat al-Abd mountain corridor on Thursday, while Saudi air defences intercepted six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu.
- Sep 21
Italy steps up naval escorts in Red Sea and demands EU fleet expansion after drone strike
Italy has deployed naval escorts to protect commercial ships in the Bab al-Mandab strait and formally asked the European Union to expand Operation Aspides to six warships following a Houthi drone strike on an Italian jet in Saudi Arabia.
- Aug 29
Turkish and Somali navies free hijacked vessel MV Lutuf, killing 14 pirates
A 10-day joint military operation by Somalia and Turkey ended the hijacking of the Cameroon-flagged MV Lutuf off Puntland, killing 14 pirates and destroying four attack craft.
- Aug 6
Houthis strike two Saudi oil tankers in one day, escalating Red Sea blockade
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers on August 5, 2026, one off Yanbu in the Red Sea and another in the Gulf of Aden, as their maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia entered its third week.
