https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabia#u72023Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:55:50 +0000Iran-backed Houthis have captured significant portions of Yemen's Red Sea coastline during a fast offensive. These forces have pushed back Saudi-backed troops to gain control over strategic zones near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Separately, an attack by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq has forced the shutdown of a critical Saudi pipeline for several weeks. These developments intensify pressure on Riyadh following a drone interception near Mecca and expanded fighting across the Gulf region.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a primary global shipping route. These military gains follow a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabia#u69905Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:15:18 +0000Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca before it entered restricted airspace. Riyadh declared the security of Islam's holy sites a red line. These attacks coincide with expanded fighting across Yemen, Iran, and the Gulf, prompting the Saudi crown prince to seek backing from Egypt. The escalation has delayed meetings between Iran and Gulf Arab nations regarding a temporary shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz and tests the Makkah Defence Alliance, a mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.Why it mattersA ceasefire established in 2022 failed to end t https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen-claim-new-attacks-on-saudi-arabia#u67757Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:01:08 +0000Iran-backed Houthi militia forces in Yemen announced missile and drone strikes targeting a base in southern Saudi Arabia. The claimed attacks coincide with an escalating military advance by the rebels along Yemen's Red Sea coast against government forces. The territorial gains and strikes are heightening regional tensions and fueling concerns over the security of commercial shipping through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Meanwhile, the renewed violence places diplomatic pressure on regional mediators such as Pakistan to handle the widening rift.Why it mattersThe Houthi movement'