Saudi Arabia extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport after a series of deadly Houthi attacks that have killed at least 18 people and wounded hundreds. A Pakistani national was among those killed in a latest strike.
As regional tensions escalate, Saudi Arabia has pledged to meet its international energy commitments, while the US and 28 other governments condemned Iran over alleged hostile activities linked to an incident at Britain’s RAF Fairford. Separately, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy claimed to have struck a third supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while Brent crude climbed close to $107 a barrel amid concerns over global oil supplies. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
Sanaa — Yemen’s internationally recognised government said its forces carried out 1,879 operations against the Iran-backed Houthis across multiple fronts as part of its ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” offensive.
Military spokesperson Col. Majeed al-Nuzaili said the operations killed 950 Houthi fighters and destroyed or disabled 380 military vehicles.
Al-Nuzaili said the operations targeted Houthi positions, command centers, weapons depots and other military assets. The announcement came as government forces pressed an offensive aimed at retaking territory still held by the group, including the capital, Sanaa. The figures could not be independently verified, and the Houthis did not immediately comment.
