Houthis target Riyadh airpot, declare Saudi airspace open target except for holy sites The Iran-affiliated Yemeni group targeted King Khaled International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh for the second time on Monday

Houthis claim Mocha still under their control The Houthi Deputy Governor of Taiz Governorate, Fuad Sinan, issued a video statement from Mocha city, denying the claims made earlier by the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces of taking control of the city

The group has taken control of much of the Red Sea coast.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca Pact amid war with Houthis Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 21:17 The public deployment of Pakistani and Turkish troops to Saudi Arabia carries symbolic weight across the region Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, left, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, centre, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan pose during a Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting in Riyadh, on 5 October 2026 (Turkish foreign ministry handout/AFP) Off Turkey and Pakistan said they will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of their new mutual defence alliance, the Mecca Pact, in a move that could deepen the Houthis' isolation in the region

Trump says Saudi, Yemeni attacks against Houthis will work out 'very well' US President Donald Trump showed optimism regarding the outcomes of the current offensive led by Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces against the Houthis

Pakistan and Turkey to provide military support to Saudi Arabia amid war with Houthis In a joint statement issued by the Makkah Alliance, Pakistan and Turkey announced that they would provide military support to Saudi Arabia amid its war with the Houthis, following the emergency meeting of the Political Strategy and Defence Committee of the alliance

The three countries agree to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to 'heinous attacks' by Yemen's Houthis.

Makkah alliance to activate 'collective deterrence', Saudi Arabia's minister of defence announces Saudi Minister of Defence Prince Khaled bin Salman announced that the Makkah alliance will activate "collective deterrence" amid the current escalation with the Houthis in Yemen, following an emergency meeting of the alliance's Strategic Political and Defence Committee in Riyadh

Yemen: Video shows armoured vehicle ramming unarmed and armed men as fighting rages Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 17:46 The vehicle mows down men who clearly have their hands raised to surrender, in addition to men armed with rifles Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front, west of the city of Taiz, following fierce battles earlier in the day, on 3 October 2026 (Ahmad al-Basha/AFP) Off Multiple videos have emerged on social media showing what appear to be Yemeni -government-aligned soldiers in an armoured vehicle driving over bodies and armed and unarmed men amid a counter-offensive against the Houthis

US mission issues warning for US citizens in Saudi Arabia The US mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert for American citizens in the kingdom amid the ongoing escalations with the Houthis in Yemen

Yemeni government forces have declared a battle for liberation to retake remaining territory held by the Houthis.

Yemeni government announces major offensive against Houthis, as Iran says it is ready to defend itself if US attacks.

Somalias president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb

Yemens government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi rebels as they attempt to retake lost territory.

Spokesman for Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen government says Houthi claims of targeting Riyadh are 'misleading'.

Yemeni forces say strikes conducted against Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada Yemen's armed forces said early on Sunday it was conducting strikes against the Houthis in the capital Sanaa and the group's stronghold Saada

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco site in Riyadh Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack against an Aramco site in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Saturday, the group's media said

The G7 will deploy 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months, the group's leaders said in a joint statement.

Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.

At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.

Yemeni army claims 468 operations targeting Houthis killed, wounded hundreds of members The Yemeni army claimed it killed and wounded hundreds of Houthi members after its forces carried out 468 operations against the group on three fronts across the country

What missiles and drones do the Houthis have? A rapid offensive by Yemens Houthis has intensified the countrys civil war and caused chaos in global oil markets

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom 'will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat'.

Pakistan says Islamabad will make whatever means available to Saudi Arabia if Saudi faces threats from the Houthis.

Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis Saudi Arabia appears to be mending fences with the UAE in an effort to push back a Houthi military offensive in Yemen that threatens the kingdoms Red Sea oil export corridor and has seen drones strike Riyadh

Yemeni government forces say they conducted 414 strikes on Houthis in last 24 hours Yemens armed forces spokesman Majid al-Nuzaili said on Tuesday that Yemeni government forces carried out 414 precision strikes targeting Houthi positions over the past 24 hours

Top US and Saudi diplomats discuss cooperation on security challenges, including hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.

Iran offers to mediate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen During an interview with Al Jazeera, Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian spoke extensively about the conflict in Yemen and its regional repercussions, saying that Iran "doesn't believe Saudi Arabia and Yemen should fight, as they are both Muslims." He added that Iran would mediate between the two countries: "We are prepared to sit down and help Saudi Arabia and Yemen resolve this issue." Pezeshkian added that Iran only "empathises"with Yemen, failing to further detail on Iran's support of Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis

Houthis say Saudi strikes on Yemen's Taiz leave dozens of casualties Saudi airstrikes on Taiz in southwest Yemen caused dozens of casualties in an area controlled by the Houthis, theIran-aligned group said on Sunday, as fighting escalated further after a truce broke down

French military deployment to Saudi Arabia is strictly defensive, minister says French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot said Frances military assistance to Saudi Arabia to help defend against attacks by Yemens Houthis is strictly defensive

At the UN, Saudi Arabia accused Iran of attacks across the region and called for action against the Houthis.

Houthis told EU they have no intention to attack European ships: Report Yemens Houthis told the European Union they have no intention of targeting European vessels as the group moves to cement its control over the Red Sea

Pakistan PM says attacks on Mecca 'red line' that must never be crossed Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the UN on Friday that further attacks on the Islamic holy city of Mecca would be a "red line" for Islamabad. "We once again condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the recent deplorable attacks by the Houthis against the kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Sharif said at the UN's gathering of world leaders in New York City

The remarks came as the Houthis launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks at Saudi targets Friday morning.

Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities.

Support for Palestinian statehood and disappointment over the ongoing attacks on Gaza were repeatedly brought up during the event. Vice President of Yemen Abdullah Abdulkader al-Alimi-Bawzer condemned the Houthis in his address to the UN General Assembly and tried to rally the global community to help fight the group.He said the government of Yemen had supported a peace initiative backed by the governments of Saudi Arabia and Oman, while the Houthis rejected it and "instead escalated their actions in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb to serve an Iranian agenda"

Houthis 'responsible for their own actions', Iran's Pezeshkian says Iran's President has denied that Tehran was directing Houthi battle plans, saying that the "Houthisare responsible for their own actions"

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan set to hold urgent chiefs-of-staff meeting after Houthi attacks The Saudi foreign ministry announced on Friday that the kingdom,Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to back Riyadh amid the escalating tensions withYemen's Houthis.

Obviously, its very disturbing, Rubio told a press conference. Saudi Arabia was not just attacked by the Houthis

Houthis claim Saudi military aircraft shot down over Taiz

Saudi monarch's rare condemnation hints at sense of urgency in the kingdom amid ramped-up attacks from Yemen.

Ministers demand an end to maritime shipping attacks and urge Iran to stop arming the Yemeni group.

Fighting intensifies as US media say Trump called off strikes against Houthis at the last minute on Sunday.

Saudi air strike targets a local market in a village near Bab al-Mandeb in Yemen Footage released by Yemens Houthis shows what they say is a Saudi air strike targeting a local market in a village near the Bab al-Mandab Strait

UK's Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he had agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for a limited time, a move he described as helping to stabilise the wider region. Riyadh requested support after the Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, a new front in the wider war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February

US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that Washington is in "constant communication" with Yemen's Houthi group, which has agreed not to fight the United States.

Houthis declare 'blockade for blockade' on Saudi, assure US ships are safe The Houthis have declared what they call an "equation of blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation", vowing that Riyadh will face consequences for restrictions imposed on Yemen

What does the IRGC do outside Iran? Through Quds Force, the IRGC has long helped fund and supply a network of regional groups that Tehran has dubbed its Axis of Resistance . These include Hamas in occupied Palestine , Hezbollah in Lebanon , parts of the Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) umbrella group in Iraq , and Ansar Allah in Yemen , better known as the Houthis

Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours The Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in several areas of Yemen in the past 24 hours, as the group and Yemeni government clash in the revived civil war

He did, however, claim it was impossible for the US to reach a deal, as some Iranian officials are "hiding like rats". The US president also confirmed that his administration remained in constant contact with the Houthis who, according to him, agreed not to fight the US military

Forecasts showed rain and thunderstorms in the hilly Camp David area on Sunday. The change in plan came as the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport

In separate travel alerts for Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and Jordan, US diplomatic missions in the nine countries said the security environment in the Middle East poses the risk of flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions as regional tensions rise. "Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports

It was the first air raid alert in Riyadh since an escalation in fighting between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

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The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis.

Heavy clashes reported between Yemeni forces and Houthis in Taiz Heavy clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters have been reported in Taiz governorate, particularly in the al-Waziyah district around the al-Dharifah intersection, Al Jazeera reported, quoting government military sources

The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

The deal, which needs approval from Congress, comes as Riyadh seeks Washington's help in its war with Yemen's Houthis.

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Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen and Houthi fighters launched drones and missiles at Saudi cities, the Iran-backed movement said on Wednesday, after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war.

Houthi forces have released a video claiming to show a Saudi fighter jet the group says was shot down in Yemens Marib.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a "heinous" attack

UK stands with Saudi Arabia, Yemen government after Houthi attacks The UK Foreign Office said Britain stands in solidaritywith Saudi Arabia and Yemens internationally recognised government following new attacks by the Houthis

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of targeting schools in Yemen The Houthi education ministry has accused Saudi Arabia and its mercenaries of targeting education sites in Taiz governorate, the Houthi-affiliated Almasirah media agency reported

Thousands making risky maritime journey to Djibouti as conflict between Yemen gov't and Houthis intensifies.

Why the Mecca defence pact hasnt triggered action against the Houthis Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have faced criticism almost immediately after signing the Mecca joint defence agreement last month, with questions raised about the newly formed alliances lack of response to Houthi attacks launched from Yemen against Saudi Arabia

Houthis say attacks by Saudi Arabia ongoing as Yemen PM accuses militia of killing and displacing civilians.

Iran-backed group seized areas on Red Sea coastline.

The Houthis have restructured Yemen's commercial sector, securing billions in revenue amid a humanitarian crisis.

Yemeni forces say they struck Houthi positions near Bab el-Mandeb Strait Yemens armed forces struck Houthis and their equipment in the Dhubab and al-Khokha areas, the armys official spokesman said in a statement posted on X

Saudi Arabia has struck Yemen around fifty times in 24 hours, Houthis say Houthi fighters on Monday said that Saudi Arabia had carried out 54 strikes towards Yemen in 24 hours, as the movement had inflicted significant setbacks on Yemeni government forces and their Saudi ally in recent days

The mindset that manages a war from a regional and strategic perspective differs fundamentally from one that approaches it through a local lens. This may be the most important distinction between Yemens warring camps, including the Houthis, the groups backed by Saudi Arabia , and those supported by the United Arab Emirates

Yemen's Houthis claim major missile, drone attack on Saudi air base