Bab al-Mandab
Besieged by the Houthis, Yemen’s Taiz is teetering on the edge of humanitarian catastrophe
BEHIND THE LINES: The Houthis have cut off every main route out of Taiz, leaving food stocks nearly exhausted and 12 hospitals hours from running out of fuel.
Houthis claim to have hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery, defense ministry with ballistic missiles
Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptions
Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis aims to secure Bab el-Mandeb - opinion
Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab
Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.
Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial
Israel and Saudi Arabia do not need to agree on every regional question to recognize that neither benefits from an Iranian proxy controlling a strategic waterway and threatening oil infrastructure.
IDF orders increased vigilance in Gaza Strip after string of Hamas terrorists killed
IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who kidnapped hostages on Oct. 7 • Reports of strikes in Lebanon • US preparing for $2.8 bil. arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs
Over 100,000 displaced by Houthis as escalation with Saudi-backed Yemeni government continues
"Humanitarian access remains a major challenge. Insecurity, damaged roads, telecommunications disruptions and movement restrictions are affecting operations," UNHCR said in a statement.
Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue
Regional diplomats told The Jerusalem Post that Saudi Arabia and Israel are engaged in CENTCOM-mediated talks to provide Riyadh with intelligence in order to counter Houthi terrorists.
IDF troops destroy Hezbollah rocket launchers as Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for help
Iran claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz • UN Security Council to discuss Bab el-Mandab • Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US DoD says
Saudi Arabia asks Britain for aid against Houthis, Burnham still considering - report
According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia asked Britain for aid in both repelling the Houthis from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and in helping defend against strikes on its oil infrastructure.
Houthi advance opens new front in Iran’s pressure campaign against Gulf states - analysis
"For Iran, this is a chess game. They plan what comes next. They don't push all their buttons at the same time out of panic," the regional official said.
Netanyahu offered to join strikes against Houthis, stop advance, US source claim - report
According to the Lebanese news report, Israel would be joining a larger regional effort to combat the threat to shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis - report
Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said.
