Houthi forces advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, fought government forces and claimed attacks on Saudi targets, while reports described shipping disruption and large-scale displacement. Saudi Arabia and its partners reported intercepting missiles and issued warnings; the United States declined Saudi requests for strikes, while the UK and France announced limited defensive support.
Since early September, Houthi forces have pushed along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and seized territory near the Bab al‑Mandab Strait, a key chokepoint for oil and global shipping.
The Houthis also declared a blockade on Saudi shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, attacking Saudi-linked vessels and oil facilities inside the kingdom, the…
Fighting in Yemen is expanding across multiple front lines, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis and driving more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the…
Trump considered ordering strikes against the group over the weekend but ultimately decided against them.
The U.K. says the plane will refuel Saudi planes during "defensive" missions.
Last week, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca with a drone that was downed.
The group has denied the allegations.
There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia on the attack, and the casualty figures could not be independently verified.
They carried out the coastal offensive, claimed attacks on Saudi targets and are a party to the Yemen fighting.
The Houthis said their attacks on Saudi targets were responses to Saudi aggression and strikes in Yemen. They denied targeting Mecca and warned they would target US interests if Washington supported Saudi Arabia; a Houthi adviser said Iran did not direct the movement.
The group has denied the allegations.
We will consider any American interests around us to be targets and we will not exclude anything,
Thawr denied receiving directives from Iran, but said they are "one alliance and one body".
It has been the target of reported Houthi attacks and requested military assistance from the United States and United Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia said the Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone that was downed and said a Houthi missile had targeted Riyadh over the weekend of September 19. Accounts attributed to US media and sources familiar with the matter said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought US strikes against the Houthis.
Last week, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca with a drone that was downed.
Saudi Arabia says the Houthis targeted the Saudi capital, Riyadh, over the weekend with missiles, marking the first such attack on the city in years.
Fox News Digital, citing a source familiar with the matter, reported on Friday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to take military action against the Houthis.
Multiple US media outlets reported earlier this month that Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had urged Trump to order US strikes…
Saudi Arabia sought US strikes, Trump decided against them, and US officials warned of escalation.
Trump declined to order strikes against the Houthis. The United States continued intelligence and targeting support for Saudi Arabia without directly entering the fighting, and warned that the conflict could escalate rapidly.
Trump had rejected a Saudi request for strikes against the Houthis the previous week.
The report said Saudi officials had again sought American military assistance as Houthi forces advanced in Yemen, while the U.S. continued providing intelligence and targeting…
Meanwhile, the US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi forces could "escalate rapidly" after a missile targeted Riyadh for the first time since the…
It approved refuelling support for Saudi aircraft amid Houthi attacks.
The UK described the planned RAF refuelling missions as defensive and said they would help protect British and regional interests and keep routes open.
The U.K. says the plane will refuel Saudi planes during "defensive" missions.
acting to secure the interests of Britain and the wider region, because of course Saudi Arabia has been experiencing attack, is looking at potential further disruption, and we…
It announced military support to protect Yanbu, a Saudi port and energy site on the Red Sea.
Macron said France would send personnel and defensive systems to protect Yanbu, not to join the conflict. A decision on sending Rafale fighters would depend on developments and needs.
Asked about the possibility of sending Rafale fighter jets, Macron said France would "see the evolution and according to the needs," noting that "we have some in the region."
The G7 called on Iran to stop supporting and arming the Houthis.
Iran denied supplying weapons to the Houthis and said its support was political.
Iran has previously denied supplying weapons to the Houthis and says it only supports them politically.
Last week, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca with a drone that was downed.
Riyadh accused the group of targeting Mecca for the first time since 2017 with a drone that was downed
the Houthis denied targeting the holy city and accused Saudi Arabia of "lying."
The group has denied the allegations.
an accusation the Houthis have denied.
The Saudi accusation and Okaz assertion conflict with the Houthi denial. The reports do not resolve whether a drone targeted the city.
Since early September, Houthi forces have pushed along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and seized territory near the Bab al‑Mandab Strait, a key chokepoint for oil and global shipping.
Fighting in Yemen is expanding across multiple front lines, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis and driving more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the…
Saudi Arabia says the Houthis targeted the Saudi capital, Riyadh, over the weekend with missiles, marking the first such attack on the city in years.
with Houthis aiming missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, including one that targeted Riyadh on Saturday before being intercepted.
saying he had agreed to a Saudi request for military support.
U.K. officials say the agreement will start in the coming days, and involve one RAF Voyager refuelling Saudi planes on “defensive” missions.
Earlier, the Saudi Civil Defence had issued a brief series of alerts including one for Mecca, home to Islam's holiest sites, with separate warnings for the Red Sea governorate of…
We are going to send military resources, that is to say, soldiers, radar systems and defence systems, to protect this site – not to get us involved in any conflicts, but to…
The Houthis later claimed launching a complex barrage involving ballistic missiles and drones to target command centres and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia, with the…
Saudi authorities also issued emergency warnings across several areas, including Jeddah and Mecca, before announcing that the immediate danger had passed.
Since early September, Houthi forces have pushed along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and seized territory near the Bab al‑Mandab Strait, a key chokepoint for oil and global shipping.
On September 12, Ansar Allah Political Bureau member Hizam al-Assad told TASS that the Houthis had completed an operation to establish control over areas in western Yemen with…
The Houthis also declared a blockade on Saudi shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, attacking Saudi-linked vessels and oil facilities inside the kingdom, the…
the takeover of a key strait by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis has complicated shipping operations there.
The Houthis later claimed launching a complex barrage involving ballistic missiles and drones to target command centres and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia, with the…
Saudi Arabia says the Houthis targeted the Saudi capital, Riyadh, over the weekend with missiles, marking the first such attack on the city in years.
with Houthis aiming missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, including one that targeted Riyadh on Saturday before being intercepted.
Earlier, the Saudi Civil Defence had issued a brief series of alerts including one for Mecca, home to Islam's holiest sites, with separate warnings for the Red Sea governorate of…
Saudi authorities also issued emergency warnings across several areas, including Jeddah and Mecca, before announcing that the immediate danger had passed.
Last week, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca with a drone that was downed.
The group has denied the allegations.
The Houthis' health ministry said two members of one family were killed in a strike on Jawf province on Monday, and that one person was killed in Taiz.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces repelled overnight attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on a key supply route to the southern port city of Aden where the internationally…
It is the only route for residents seeking to travel abroad, with no commercial flights operating from Houthi-controlled areas.
Fighting in Yemen is expanding across multiple front lines, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis and driving more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the…
Around 125,000 people were displaced in just a matter of days, says the U.N. World Food Programme.
"We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,"
Iran has previously denied supplying weapons to the Houthis and says it only supports them politically.
Trump considered ordering strikes against the group over the weekend but ultimately decided against them.
The report said Saudi officials had again sought American military assistance as Houthi forces advanced in Yemen, while the U.S. continued providing intelligence and targeting…
U.K. officials say the agreement will start in the coming days, and involve one RAF Voyager refuelling Saudi planes on “defensive” missions.
The support is expected to begin in the coming days and involve a Royal Air Force Voyager aircraft providing air-to-air refueling for Saudi jets.
The agreement is for a matter of weeks, but Mr. Burnham said it will be kept under review.
Asked about the possibility of sending Rafale fighter jets, Macron said France would "see the evolution and according to the needs," noting that "we have some in the region."
Japanese coverage — Highlighted the Bab al-Mandab Strait, freedom of navigation and the G7’s condemnation of Houthi attacks.
Pakistani and British coverage — Emphasized the G7 call for Iran to end support and weapons supplies and its demands that the Houthis stop military actions and threats to shipping.
United Nations and humanitarian coverage — Focused on displacement, the conditions facing displaced families and the scale of humanitarian need.
Russian state coverage — Relayed Houthi accounts of territorial gains, strikes and claimed casualties or damage.
Iranian state media — Mehr News Agency connected the shipping blockade to alleged US support and arms-industry interests; other coverage focused on the blockade and its effects on shipping.
Korean coverage — Highlighted oil-supply concerns, Yanbu’s export role and the market response to attacks and missile launches.
Saudi outlet Okaz and other coverage — Okaz carried Saudi-aligned accounts of the alleged Mecca targeting, missile interceptions and calls for frontline readiness; other reports included the Houthi denial of the Mecca accusation.
Houthi forces launched an offensive along Yemen’s Red Sea coast in September, taking coastal positions and territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Several reports described the gains as consolidating Houthi control of the strategic waterway and raising concerns about shipping and trade.
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles launched from Yemen and aimed at the Saudi regions of Taif and Yanbu. Saudi Civil Defence issued alerts for several regions, while coalition officials warned of a firm response to further Houthi escalation.
The Houthis said they launched missile and drone attacks against targets in Riyadh and Yanbu, including an Aramco facility, as well as command centers and weapons depots in southern Saudi Arabia. The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces could escalate rapidly; Saudi authorities did not provide an account of damage or casualties in the affected cities.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh over the weekend of September 19, while an AFP journalist reported seeing a fuel tank bearing Aramco’s logo on fire near the airport. In a later claim, the Houthis said they had carried out operations against a site in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu; they said the targets were hit, but the reports provide no independent confirmation of damage from those operations.
Emmanuel Macron announced that France would send military personnel and defensive equipment to protect Yanbu, a Saudi port and energy site on the Red Sea. He said the mission was intended to protect the facility, not involve France in a conflict; whether to send Rafale fighter jets would depend on developments and need.
Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca with a drone that it said was downed; the Houthis denied targeting the city. An Okaz opinion article stated that the Houthis launched drones toward Mecca and linked their actions to Iran.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved Saudi Arabia’s request for limited defensive military support amid Houthi attacks. The plan is for one RAF Voyager to refuel Saudi aircraft on defensive missions, with support expected to begin in the coming days and last several weeks, subject to review.
During the UN General Assembly, G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement calling on Iran to end its support and weapons supplies to the Houthis, and urging the Houthis to stop military actions and attacks or threats against civilian shipping. The ministers also condemned Houthi attacks, expressed solidarity with Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Saudi Arabia, and called for a return to a political process.
Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts in several areas, including Mecca, Jeddah and Taif; a later report said the immediate danger had passed. Saudi Civil Defence said an alert in Mecca warned people of a potential danger.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged US President Donald Trump to take action against the Houthis, according to accounts attributed to a source familiar with the matter and US media. One account says the crown prince called Trump on Sunday to ask him to stop the Houthi advance.
Donald Trump declined Saudi requests for US strikes against the Houthis, after considering an attack. The United States continued intelligence and targeting support for Saudi Arabia but did not directly enter the fighting.
The reports describe the Houthis as blocking or closing shipping routes for Saudi Arabia in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea, and attacking Saudi-linked vessels and oil facilities. One report says the takeover of a key strait complicated Red Sea shipping; an Iranian state news agency also alleged that Washington backed the developments to benefit U.S. arms manufacturers.
Yemen’s Houthi movement said it launched dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at military facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region. Its spokesman claimed the strikes caused heavy casualties and damaged weapons depots; Saudi Arabia had not commented, and the casualty figures had not been independently verified.
Brent and WTI futures rose on Thursday, closing at $106.60 and $94.61 per barrel, respectively. Reports linked the gains to renewed supply concerns after a Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia, while news of US-Iran discussions coincided with prices giving back part of their session gains.
The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of airstrikes in Mokha, Yemen, and said six civilians were killed, including two children and a woman. A report attributed to the Houthi-run Saba news agency described a pre-dawn strike on a house in the city.
Houthi military adviser Abed Mohammed al-Thawr warned that the Houthis would target US interests if Washington supported Saudi Arabia, including with airstrikes or air support. He also said US military action to control the Bab al-Mandab Strait would cross a red line, and threatened to fight and close the strait to US ships. [Claims are cited in the fields below.]
Yemeni government forces said they pushed back Houthi fighters after overnight attacks near the Hayjat al-Abd road, a key route linking Taiz and Aden. The road is also described as the only route for residents in the area to travel abroad, since commercial flights do not operate from Houthi-controlled areas.
Saudi Grand Mufti Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan issued a message urging Saudi and coalition personnel on the front lines to remain ready, follow their commanders’ orders and stay united. He framed defending Saudi Arabia and restoring security in Yemen under its recognized government as religious duties, while calling for the Houthis’ defeat.