US-Iran War LIVE: Houthi attacks on 3 Saudi cities injure 13 civilians | Today’s news
Yemen’s conflict escalated on Monday as the Houthis’ allies with Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities, injuring 13 civilians, as Houthi forces continued to advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. The development came as Gulf states postponed talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about the conflict’s impact on regional stability and global oil supplies.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-aligned Houthis said they fired dozens of missiles and drones at the military airbase in Khamis Mushait, targeting aircraft hangars, radar systems, airstrips and ammunition depots. Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts in several southern cities, while the Saudi-led coalition said 13 civilians were injured.
The Houthis are advancing along Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Houthi forces continued to strengthen their positions along Yemen’s west coast, including the capture of Perim Island at the mouth of the Red Sea. The Saudi and Yemeni air forces have intensified airstrikes against Houthi targets, including around the Red Sea port of Mocha.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are deepening
Planned talks between Iran and Gulf states to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have been postponed amid conflicting reports of an oil tanker damaged in the region. The Revolutionary Guards said the waterway remained under its control and was closed.
Trump says Iran wants a deal
US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants a deal and will decide whether the United States will get involved. Washington has so far resisted Saudi requests for direct military intervention beyond intelligence support, according to Reuters.
