https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankers#u65949Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:56:26 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the port of Mokha and three islands within the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, including Mayun. This seizure gives the group control over a narrow point of a vital oil shipping route that Saudi Arabia relies on for exports. President Donald Trump stated he has no regrets regarding the war with Iran, while Saudi Arabia has targeted a Houthi-held airport in a Red Sea port city. These developments tighten the Houthi grip on a critical global oil chokepoint.Why it mattersThe conflict between the US and Iran has lasted six months and involves intensifying shipping atta https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankers#u64997Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:50:37 +0000The six-month-old conflict between the United States and Iran escalated as tit-for-tat shipping attacks intensified and Houthi fighters advanced toward Yemen's Mocha Port and Perim Island. Crude oil prices climbed to four-month highs, with Brent reaching $109 before easing on reports of potential negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Civil Defence issued an all-clear following an alert in Khamis Mushait. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated he expects the war to end after November's midterm elections, even as regional fighting continued.Why it mattersA Houthi take https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-cities-and-us-strikes-iranian-tankers#u63057Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:56:59 +0000The Middle East conflict expanded as Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched strikes on several Saudi Arabian cities, causing fires at oil facilities and wounding 73 people. Simultaneously, US forces attacked multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a US base in Jordan. Iran has threatened the US with missiles and "economic warfare" following these escalations. Global oil prices rose amid fears of supply disruptions, while the UAE warned that no single state should control the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe escalation involves multiple regional actors and direct clashes be