https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthi-rebels-say-saudi-backed-forces-launched-airstrikes-and-other-key-mideast-newsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthi-rebels-say-saudi-backed-forces-launched-airstrikes-and-other-key-mideast-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthi-rebels-say-saudi-backed-forces-launched-airstrikes-and-other-key-mideast-news#u65560Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:45:14 +0000Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels are engaged in an escalation of airstrikes and ground battles, with fighting intensifying around Bab el-Mandeb. Houthi attacks on Saudi cities and energy facilities wounded 73 people and ignited fires at oil plants, prompting Saudi vows of retaliation. In response, Houthi media reports approximately 40 Saudi strikes across Yemen, including 10 in Taiz province and a strike on a prison. Pakistan has pledged to honor a security pact if Saudi Arabia is attacked and has urged Iran to restrain the Houthis.Why it mattersThe conflict reflects a deepening regional struggl