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Mecca defense signees converging to discuss Houthi threat after Baghaei warns of escalation

The meeting comes a day after Iranian FM Esmail Baghaei said he hoped a “rumor” that Pakistan had deployed troops to Saudi Arabia was untrue, warning that intervention would complicate the situation.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and Aden.

Will Yemen's massive new anti-Houthi offensive succeed in bid to reclaim lost territory? - analysis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot

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Disabled Saudi-backed Yemeni government soldiers gather at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and the coastal city of Aden, on October 3.

Saudi-led coalition, Yemeni government forces launch massive three-pronged assault on Houthis


Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandeb

The pro-government's Giants Brigades said its first contingents had arrived in the Bab al-Mandeb area.

Members of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride on a military pick-up vehicle as they patrol a road leading to a frontline of clashes with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters, in Taiz province, Yemen, September 30, 2026.

Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis

The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Yemen conducts strikes against Houthi stronghold, capital city of Sanaa as conflict deepens

A spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces, which are aligned with the internationally recognized government, said forces were targeting what he described as "vital targets."

Smoke rises from an explosion during what the Yemeni Armed Forces said were strikes targeting Houthi militia personnel, equipment and movements, at a location given as Taiz, Yemen in this still image from video released October 1, 2026.

Saudi-Houthi conflict continues to escalate with reported strikes on Saudi Arabia, Yemen

The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.

Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco refinery south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis

According to the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave, claiming exposure to highly concentrated nitric acid, a common chemical used in the construction of explosives.

Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.

IDF Home Front Haifa District is 'readier than ever' for Iran, Houthis - interview

"We have learned a lot about responding to home front disasters emanating from multiple fronts," the district commander said about the most recent drill he directed in the Haifa region.

Soldiers of the home front during a recent drill.

US-led delay in confronting Houthis a ‘grave mistake,’ says former Houthi spokesman - interview

Bukhaiti highlighted that, unlike the Taliban, the Houthis lack a large support base and remain a minority movement able to continue operating by exploiting “chaos and divisions" of other actors.

Former Houthi spokesperson, Ali Al-Bukhaiti.

Yemen's Houthis threaten to strike Saudi bridges in retaliation for airstrikes - report

According to the source, Saudi Arabian airstrikes have targeted Yemeni bridges and other civilian infrastructure while claiming they were missile launch platforms.

 In this handout photo provided by Houthi Media Center, people inspect Al-Dalil Bridge following an aerial attack carried out by a Saudi war jet targeted it on September 26, 2026 in Ibb province, Yemen.

Israel cannot secure the Red Sea without an African strategy - opinion

The Red Sea threat goes beyond the Houthis. Israel needs an African strategy to protect trade and build lasting regional security.

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

Saudi coalition says it intercepts Houthi missiles, drones targeting Khamis Mushait, Riyadh

Hours before the Houthi attack, the military chiefs of Saudi Arabia and defense allies Pakistan ​and Turkey reviewed threats facing Saudi Arabia ​at a meeting in the Saudi capital.

Houthi activists stand on a platform against a banner depicting Houthi missiles, at an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.