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Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, says Ankara is assessing how to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi militants in Yemen under a joint defense pact with Pakistan. Turkey will not send troops to carry out attacks.
Multiple explosions were reported in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Agence France-Presse confirming the sounds. No immediate details on targets, nature of explosions, or casualties were released.
Arab and GCC leaders condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, killing 3 and injuring dozens.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim new ballistic missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports, including Riyadh, as the conflict with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government intensifies.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed new missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting key airports and an Aramco refinery, escalating the conflict as Saudi-backed forces advance.
Saudi warplanes have carried out airstrikes on areas in northern Yemen, Yemen's Saba news agency reported.
The UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, stated that civilians are suffering the most from escalating violence in Yemen between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthis.
UN chief condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Attacks on Saudi ships and civilians in Yemen highlighted by UN.
US intelligence reports indicate Saudi Arabia is unable to push back against Yemeni Armed Force (YAF) forces despite US support. YAF has fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh, causing an early-morning alert and fire at a fuel depot.
US embassies issue security alerts over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
US embassies warn Americans of potential flight cancellations and travel disruptions due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Houthis say they carried out attacks on Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yemen. City residents were given an alert and flights were disrupted temporarily.
Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, experienced its first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen, rattling residents and highlighting the escalating regional conflict.
Flames and a large plume of black smoke were observed near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following reported Houthi strikes, with Reuters images showing smoke from a fuel storage depot.
Fierce fighting continues in Yemen's Taiz province, near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, between Houthi rebels and internationally recognized government forces.
Saudi Arabia claims to have intercepted a Houthi drone targeting Mecca, an act condemned by the Saudi-led coalition and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, while the Houthis deny the accusation and cite retaliatory strikes.
Saudi Arabia claims to have intercepted a Houthi drone near Makkah, while the Houthis deny targeting the holy city.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone aimed at Mecca, raising security alerts in holy city.
Houthis release footage after claiming control of Yemen port city
Houthi rebels released video footage claiming to show their control over the strategic port city of Mokha in Yemen, following rapid advances near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route.
UN Security Council meets as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea chokepoint
The UN Security Council is meeting to discuss the Middle East situation as Iran-backed Houthis advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast, raising concerns over global shipping routes.
Oil prices surged to a near four-month high after talks between Iran, Oman, and other regional countries regarding the Strait of Hormuz were postponed, amidst escalating conflict in Yemen and an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline.
Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarullah Resistance Movement, have reportedly seized full control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and Mayun Island.
Iran-backed Houthis seize near control of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane
Iran-backed Houthis seize Perim Island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening global oil supplies and US-Iran war.
Houthis seize territory near Red Sea trade gateway, displacing 46,000 people. Saudi Arabia relies on Red Sea for oil exports. Houthi threat to international shipping.
Saudi envoy warns UN Security Council that de-escalation calls ignored, Houthis escalate attacks.
Yemen's forces hit a Saudi combat unit in Taiz with missiles, forcing it to retreat. Saudi warplanes carried out 64 airstrikes in Taiz, Hodeidah, Marib, and al-Jawf provinces.
Yemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha and are advancing towards the Bab el-Mandeb strait, aiming to disrupt a crucial global shipping lane.
Yemeni forces approach al-Makha port, a strategic Red Sea location.
Yemen's armed forces, according to military spokesman Yahya Saree, shot down a Saudi Karayel reconnaissance drone over Hajjah province. This incident marks the second such downing in 12 hours and the fourth in 24 hours.
Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites wounding 73
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities and an air base, reportedly wounding 73 people and setting sites ablaze. The strikes were declared a response to a Saudi airstrike in Yemen that killed seven people.
Yemen's Ansarullah Resistance Movement has warned Saudi Arabia that its vital energy and industrial facilities are now legitimate targets, following recent Saudi attacks on Yemeni territory.