Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle
Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.

Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.



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Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position with regional allies as the Houthis increase their attacks.
Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions.
The unclassified Pentagon review sheds new light on civilian harm from the US campaign against Yemen’s Houthis.
Iran says Hormuz stays closed until US meets its demands and changes its ‘behaviour’ as global energy prices rise.
Deaths on Egyptian-owned Tihamah mark first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began.

Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in flames in the Bab al-Mandeb strait after a suspected Houthi attack.
The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi rebels targeted al-Makha and its port, killing seven people.

Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.
The latest Houthi attacks come less than 24 hours after an earlier barrage struck al-Makha and its commercial port.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.