Middle East war live: 136 Houthi targets hit; Trump announces Russian diesel deal
Saudi-led coalition says destroyed more than 100 Houthi targets The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday it destroyed more than 100 military targets in a "large-scale operation" against the Iran-backed group. The conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government - which Saudi Arabia supports - reignited in July and has since spilled over into the…
Over 100 military targets have been destroyed in the Saudi-led coalition's large-scale operation against the Houthi militia in Yemen. Houthi targets in the northwestern governorate of Saada were hit by Saudi missiles, according to Almasirah TV channel. The UAE has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft, which resulted in three Saudi deaths and injuries.
US President Donald Trump announced that Russia would release diesel fuel into US and global markets, with 300,000 tons set for immediate supply and an additional 500,000 tons for November. US forces redirected 133 commercial vessels to comply with restrictions in the region. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported striking a tanker attempting an illegal route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping through the strait remains at 75% below pre-conflict levels due to attacks, security threats, and navigation interference.
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