US-Iran war: Yemen says 950 Houthis killed; Iran denies RAF Fairford plot, IRGC warns foreign powers off Strait of Hormuz
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Yemen's government reported that 950 Iran-backed Houthis were killed in 1,900 anti-Houthi operations. The Iranian government denied allegations by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham that a plot targeting RAF Fairford was almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran's IRGC chief warned foreign powers not to interfere with the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining Tehran's role in determining security arrangements in the Gulf.
In southeastern Iran, at least 94 people were killed and 33 wounded in armed attacks and security operations since March 31, with clashes becoming more frequent and involving heavier weapons. Houthis claimed to have attacked Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and the Khamis Mushait base with a ballistic missile and a drone.
The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks, describing them as among the gravest crimes for which Allah has threatened painful punishment. A crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on October 11.
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