Saudi Arabia has struck Yemen around fifty times in 24 hours, Houthis say

Saudi Arabia has carried out airstrikes on Yemen, with the Houthi fighters reporting 54 strikes in 24 hours, according to Middle East Eye. The strikes targeted regions including Taiz, Lahj, al-Jawf, Marib, and Hodeida, and were conducted using F-15 and Typhoon aircraft.

The conflict has led to concerns about the security of oil shipments. Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was shut down after a drone attack, which Saudi Arabia blamed on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, as reported by CBS News and Jerusalem Post. The pipeline had been used to avoid shipping disruptions linked to the Iran war.

The Houthi fighters have made significant advances in Yemen, capturing strategic locations such as Perim Island and the port town of Mocha, as reported by KahawaTungu. The group's actions have raised concerns about a potential wider conflict, with experts suggesting that Saudi Arabia may be forced to respond with a large-scale retaliation.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Daily Times, KahawaTungu, CBS News, Jerusalem Post — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.