Saudi Arabia and 13 other nations have formally established a multinational maritime military coalition to protect freedom of navigation across the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defence. The alliance reached its operational launch during a meeting in Jeddah on August 13, 2026, following … Read more
According to Yemeni authorities, missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait killed six people, representing the initial known fatalities resulting from Houthi assaults on shipping near Yemen during the current round of conflict in the Arab nation. At the same time, U.S. forces fired on a Panamanian-flagged ship … Read more
Traditional herbal medicine is across Yemen as a collapsing healthcare system leaves more than 20 million people without basic medical care, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. With at least 50 percent of health facilities entirely non-functional, patients suffering from critical illnesses like liver cancer and chronic infections are increasingly bypassing formal hospitals to … Read more
Yemeni armed forces shot down several Houthi drones over Marib following fresh missile and drone attacks on the eastern city, according to the state-run Saba news agency on Friday. The strikes followed a Houthi military operation in Marib and Hadramawt that drew starkly differing casualty counts from military spokesmen, the Saudi-backed Joint Operations Command, and … Read more
Yemeni Houthi missile and drone strikes on military camps in Hadramout and Marib governorates have killed at least 30 government soldiers and injured 15, according to government sources cited by Al Jazeera. The attacks, which occurred in August 2026, mark the deadliest escalation in the country’s civil war since 2022 and shatter four years of … Read more
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will lead the multinational coalition’s naval defence to protect trade and energy routes following his appointment by the Saudi Ministry of Defence. The newly formed alliance aims to secure freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden amid mounting disruptions to … Read more
The widening U.S. conflict with Iran expanded into a new flashpoint as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi terrorists traded airstrikes, threatening vital energy infrastructure and international shipping lanes, according to regional reports and military officials. Geopolitical Stakes in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait The escalation follows recent attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces on several Saudi commercial … Read more
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and regional cooperation at the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation Conference in Manila, while condemning unlawful Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure and rejecting Houthi allegations against the Kingdom, according to official statements delivered at the event. Saudi Arabia Outlines Vision 2030 and Multilateral Cooperation at Manila TAC … Read more
Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen struck two Saudi-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea, according to Riyadh state media, signaling a widening regional conflict that now threatens critical global energy infrastructure. The attacks follow the closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz, where Iran’s Revolutionary Guards separately reported stopping three oil tankers, compounding disruptions along … Read more
The U.S. military is deploying additional forces, medics, and weaponry to the Middle East to provide President Trump with expanded military options as he weighs a wider response against Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. Military Buildup and Strategic Redeployments Special-operations forces have deployed to the region from domestic U.S. bases over the … Read more