Fear grips Taiz as Houthi rebels tighten siege of Yemen’s 3rd largest city — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fear-grips-taiz-as-houthi-rebels-tighten-siege-of-yemen-s-3rd-largest-cityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Houthi Siege Tightens Around Yemen's Taizhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fear-grips-taiz-as-houthi-rebels-tighten-siege-of-yemen-s-3rd-largest-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fear-grips-taiz-as-houthi-rebels-tighten-siege-of-yemen-s-3rd-largest-city#u127292Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:30:39 +0000Houthi rebels have encircled Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, plunging its population of more than one million residents into severe distress amid worsening shelling and spiraling prices. The deepening blockade has triggered a severe shortage of food, fuel, and medicine, compelling some families to flee. The escalation follows intensified fighting linked to wider regional conflict, compounding a yearslong siege that has displaced thousands and subjected the urban area to mounting violations.Why it mattersTaiz has endured a long-running siege by Houthi rebels, functioning as a critical fl