Houthis

Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed

Qatar urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt threats against Gulf states, saying Tehran must demonstrate goodwill for mediation efforts to succeed.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.
A Houthi supporter wearing a military uniform holds a mock missile as he joins Houthi supporters in a rally to show support to the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sana'a, Yemen, October 9, 2026

Houthis claim to have hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery, defense ministry with ballistic missiles

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Houthi online propaganda campaign ties Saudi Arabia leadership to Jeffrey Epstein - report

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate


Israeli intelligence helps Saudi Arabia target Houthis as IDF prepares for potential escalation

A defense official confirmed the IDF continues to assist Saudi Arabia, while Saudi strikes weaken Houthi military capabilities and provide Israel with valuable intelligence.

Houthi fighters man machine guns mounted on trucks as they participate in a weaponized protest staged against the US and Israel on November 6, 2025, in Sanaa.

Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue

Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely amid escalating Houthi attacks, as oil prices surge and fears grow over regional energy supplies.

Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.

What does the text of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defense pact say? - explainer

The permanent secretariat, rotating leadership, regular ministerial meetings, and provision to admit new members suggest something more ambitious than a typical defense-cooperation memorandum.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026.

US diplomats, families leave Saudi Arabia missions as regional conflict with Houthis escalates

The order came as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least one person and injured eight others at a civilian airport in Dammam, and two people were killed in a drone attack on an oil field.

The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026, after it was hit by drone strikes earlier.

Two killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport, Saudi Civil Aviation says

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said that material damage was under assessment.

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Houthis in Yemen

Al-Sisi said that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab country if asked, but its military effort would not extend beyond the borders of the country it seeks to protect.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026

Water rationing, garbage pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz

Fighting between the Saudi-backed government and the Houthis since September has cut key supply routes, worsening shortages of water, food, and fuel in and around the city.

Workers collect garbage from a street in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 20, 2026.

Turkey to submit mandate to parliament allowing military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia

The lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the mandate would be sent to parliament once a bill ratifying the accord has been approved.

A Turkish soldier participating an a NATO exercise, Barbate, Spain, March 28, 2025; illustrative.

Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis

As Houthi attacks pressure Riyadh, Israel and US elections complicate Washington’s normalization ambitions, while Saudi public opinion and demands for Palestinian statehood remain obstacles.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.

Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer

Iran says Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis have not responded to its offer to broker peace talks, as Tehran warns that Egyptian intervention could further escalate the conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026; illustrative