Houthis warn the US of a painful response if it enters the Yemen war, raising the stakes after deadly attacks on Riyadh's airport. President Donald Trump is considering supporting Saudi strikes as the region faces renewed missile threats and mounting disruption to flights and energy supplies. Houthi Warning to Washington Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said Monday, October 12, that any direct American role

Indian dies in Riyadh airport attack as 11 others injured after a deadly strike on King Khalid International Airport. The Hyderabad victim was among 13 people killed, while the Indian Embassy is assisting those affected and the MEA has strongly condemned repeated attacks on Saudi Arabia. Indian national killed in Riyadh airport attack, 11 others injured An Indian national from Hyderabad has died from injuries sustained in the deadly atta

Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 13, injures over 300 as Yemen’s Iran-backed group claims strikes on King Khalid Airport, Aramco facilities and other Saudi targets. The group has also issued a Saudi airspace warning as tensions over the Yemen conflict intensify. Houthis claim deadly Riyadh airport attack as tensions escalate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on King Khalid Interna

Putin Iran peace talks moved into focus after Vladimir Putin told Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia was ready to help end the Middle East conflict. Their meeting also highlighted stronger Tehran ties, stalled US talks, drone claims and wider diplomacy at the CIS meet. Putin pledges Russian support to help end Middle East conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Moscow is ready to use its i

Pakistan denies PAF strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, rejecting reports that its fighter jets joined combat operations. The controversy comes as the Makkah pact deepens Saudi defence cooperation with Pakistan and Turkiye amid escalating missile and drone attacks. Pakistan denies PAF strikes against Yemen’s Houthis Pakistan has rejected reports that its air force is carrying out strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, calli

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified the Yemen conflict, with the group claiming strikes on Riyadh airport, the Rabigh refinery and military sites. Saudi-led forces have answered with Hodeidah strikes and a wider Yemen offensive, while Turkey and Pakistan prepare troop deployment. Riyadh airport Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement said Monday that it launched a large-scale series of missile and drone attacks against targets

Turkey Pakistan Saudi troop deployment plans have moved forward after an emergency Riyadh meeting activated practical steps under the Makkah defence pact. The three countries agreed to ensure rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities as Houthi attacks intensify pressure on Saudi security. Rapid Deployment Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye agreed on October 5 to move immediately toward implementing their collective-defence co

Yemen's internationally recognised government has launched a Yemen offensive against Houthis as fighting intensifies around Taiz, the Aden road and the Red Sea coast. Rashad al-Alimi says the campaign aims to restore state authority across the country after major recent Houthi territorial gains. Alimi Plan Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced the new military campaign in a televised address on S

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel has indications its enemies could attempt an attack before the October 27 election, triggering demands from opposition leaders for more information about the threat. Netanyahu did not identify any country or armed group behind the warning. Security briefing Netanyahu made the remarks during a September 29 visit to the Tel Nof air base. In a video released from the base, he

Iranian officials say security concerns explain the Mojtaba Khamenei absence that has continued since he became Iran's Supreme Leader in March. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Khamenei remains involved in Iran leadership decisions despite making no confirmed public appearance since his appointment. Security concerns Araghchi has attributed Khamenei's limited public visibility to security risks created by the continuing confrontation

Trump Xi Iran talks have again highlighted the limits of Washington’s ability to secure Chinese cooperation over Tehran. The September summit produced agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and international waterways, but no public Chinese commitment to halt oil trade, impose economic pressure or change Beijing’s broader Iran policy. China Iran President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington during Xi’s Se

Trump rejects Iran ceasefire as Washington and Tehran remain locked between military pressure and diplomacy. US officials familiar with the discussions said the seven-day proposal linked nuclear talks, Hormuz access and the blockade to a temporary pause, while tensions over possible future strikes continue. Tensions remain high after ceasefire rejection US President Donald Trump has rejected Ir

Gaza UNGA 2026 opened in New York with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, and wider Middle East instability featuring heavily in speeches by several world leaders. Their approaches differed, but diplomacy and international law remained recurring themes. UN Gaza call highlights humanitarian crisis UN Secretary-General António Guterres u

US President Donald Trump says he is in a “deciding mode” over Iran as Washington weighs military action, economic pressure and possible diplomacy. His comments come as Tehran sets conditions for renewed negotiations, Houthi attacks heighten regional tensions and the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the dispute. Trump weighs Iran m

Iran has sent seven conditions to Washington through Qatar for reopening talks and ending the war, warning that it is ready for decisive conflict if its demands are rejected. Iran sends conditions through Qatar Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Qatar had delivered Tehran’s conditions to Washington and Iran was awaiting President Donald Trump’s response. Rezaei named three demands: an end to fighting on all fronts,

Operation Economic Outcast is expanding as the US Treasury works with global financial institutions to identify and disrupt revenue, banking and procurement networks linked to Iran. The campaign comes as Washington also warns that instability in the region could threaten global energy supplies. Operation Economic Outcast targets Iran finance The US Treasury said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network convened global financial instituti

The Mecca drone row has intensified Saudi-Houthi tensions after Riyadh said its air defenses intercepted a drone approaching the holy city. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca and separately claimed they shot down a Saudi F-15 over Yemen’s Marib province. Mecca drone row raises security concerns Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as an attempt by Yemen’s Houthis to target Mecca after t

A major Hezbollah tunnel blast in southern Lebanon sent shockwaves across Nabatieh after Israeli forces detonated explosives beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge. The operation destroyed underground infrastructure that Israel said had been used by Hezbollah for command, weapons storage and attacks near the border. Ali Taher blast shakes southern Lebanon The Ali Taher blast took place on September 10

CENTCOM released footage on Sunday, September 6, 2026, showing the M/T Kylo burning and sinking in the Gulf of Oman after a US strike. The incident followed US attacks on three Iranian tankers and intensified fears over regional shipping and oil trade. United States Central Command has released video showing the M/T Kylo, an Iranian-linked oil tanker also known as the Noxen, burning and sinking in the Gulf of Oman followi

U.S. President Donald Trump has played down the six-month conflict with Iran, calling it “small potatoes” for the United States while backing Vice President JD Vance’s view that the continuing hostilities should not necessarily be described as a war. Trump Calls Iran Conflict ‘Small Potatoes’ Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on September 4, Trump said he