Houthi spokesman says Saudi Arabia carried out more than 90 attacks across Yemen

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   Saudi Arabia and Houthis Escalate Strikes in Yemen

   Military conflict in Yemen has intensified with Saudi Arabia launching dozens of strikes on the capital, Sanaa, and other regions. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarie claimed Saudi Arabia carried out 94 airstrikes within 24 hours. Simultaneously, Yemen's army reports nearly 3,000 Houthi casualties over four days, including 476 killed or wounded in the last 24 hours following 356 strikes. Saudi-backed forces have retaken a key Red Sea port, while Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to deploy military capabilities to Saudi Arabia as part of collective deterrence measures.

   Why it matters

   The escalation follows Houthi attacks on oil facilities in Riyadh and ongoing threats to Red Sea shipping routes. Saudi Arabia is pursuing an offensive to secure these maritime paths and break the Houthi chokehold. The conflict involves Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-backed Yemeni troops.

   What is confirmed

   • Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarie claimed Saudi Arabia carried out 94 airstrikes in Yemen over the past 24 hours.
   • Yemen's army reports nearly 3,000 Houthi casualties over the last four days.
   • Saudi Arabia launched strikes on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.
   • Yemeni armed forces conducted 356 strikes over 24 hours, resulting in an estimated 476 Houthi fighters killed or wounded.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive to secure shipping routes in the Red Sea.
   • Fire was seen near an oil site in Riyadh.

   What to watch next

   • Arrival of Turkish and Pakistani military deployments in Saudi Arabia
   • Confirmation of the specific Red Sea port retaken by Saudi-backed forces
   • Results of US administration discussions regarding a path forward on Iran
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. The New York Times — Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fears Further of All-Out War
   2. Reuters — Yemen carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz province, spokesperson says
   3. The Jerusalem Post — Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim - report
   4. www.gulf-times.com — tag - Gulf Times
   5. Al Jazeera — Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours
   6. www.jpost.com — Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim - report
   7. The Times of Israel — Explosions heard in Sanaa as Houthis report 'Saudi aggression'; fire seen near Riyadh oil site
   8. english.aawsat.com — Iraqi Factions Threaten to ‘Bring Down Government’ Over Iran Flight Ban
   9. english.aawsat.com — Yemen: Houthi Losses Near 3,000 in Four Days
   10. www.straitstimes.com — Saudi Arabia and Houthis escalate strikes in Yemen conflict ...
   11. www.yahoo.com — Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
   12. www.iranintl.com — Saudi-backed forces say they retook key Red Sea port in anti-Houthi offensive
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