Iraq Seizes Drone Platform and Closes Iran Borders as Chinese Satellite Imagery Allegation Surfaces in Gulf Crisis

Said two attacks on Saudi tankers had taken place.

Says a Chinese-owned tanker's trouble-free passage through Bab el-Mandeb shows the blockade will target Saudi and Western-linked ships, and that shipping firms now face rising risk at two major chokepoints.

Says new pipelines could make the Strait of Hormuz a 'worthless piece of water' within two years as Gulf exporters transfer energy overland.

“worthless piece of water”

Says energy diversification away from Hormuz is real but questions the two-year timetable, noting the pipelines would remain vulnerable to attack.

“The fact it's going to happen soon, I think, is far-fetched.”

Says Iran is probably responsible for the pipeline attack, confirms he spoke with the Saudi crown prince, and says the Houthis also called his government asking Washington not to become directly involved in the conflict.

Called Trump on Thursday to request US military help in fighting the Houthis, and was told Washington would not intervene directly for now but would assist with intelligence.

Dismissed a military commander in response to the drone attack on the pipeline.

Took the strategic island of Perim in the middle of the Bab el-Mandeb strait and, according to Trump, called Washington to ask it not to intervene directly in the conflict.

Reports that the attack caused some injuries and damage that is still being assessed, without detailing the impact on exports.

Says the Houthis have called Washington asking it not to intervene in the conflict against Yemen's internationally recognised government.

Seized full control of Yemen's Red Sea coast after a rapid advance against government forces and, according to Trump, asked Washington not to intervene in the conflict.

Has seized Yemen's Red Sea coast and now controls the area around the Bab al-Mandeb strait, raising fears of a second front in the US-Iran war.

Joins the panel to analyse the military and security implications of the Houthi coastal advance.

Joins the panel to discuss what the Houthi advance means for US policy in the region.

Joins the panel to discuss whether the Houthi advance strengthens Tehran's negotiating position in its war with the United States.

Reshuffled military commanders in border regions, including Maysan province, in the wake of the attack.

Says an intelligence and security task force located and seized the launch equipment, that Iraq adopts 'preventive sovereignty', and that Baghdad is sharing intelligence with Riyadh.

“Iraq adopts the principle of 'preventive sovereignty', which means not only preventing attacks on our territory, but also not allowing our land to be a launching pad against any other country, or for Iraq to be part of a proxy war.”

Says security and intelligence agencies are pursuing operations to arrest all those involved in the attacks.

Says Saudi Arabia did not escalate directly on the ground but sought political containment through the Iraqi government, leaving Riyadh in a defensive position.

Says Yemeni government aircraft carried out air strikes on dozens of trucks transporting weapons, ammunition, missiles and military equipment on Al-Sitteen Street north of Taiz, a convoy heading from Mokha to Sanaa.

“"الطيران الحربي نفذ غارات على عشرات الشاحنات التي كانت تنقل أسلحة وذخائر وصواريخ ومعدات عسكرية في شارع الستين شمال تعز، وكان هذا الرتل متجها من المخا إلى صنعاء"” ar

Announced that Houthi military forces had taken control of all cities near the Bab al-Mandab strait and the western Red Sea coast, particularly the port of Mokha.

Announced that Yemeni armed forces carried out a qualitative military operation targeting weapons depots and command-and-control rooms at the Saudi military base in the Sharurah area, launched in a large volley of ballistic missiles and drones in response to what it calls continued Saudi aggression against Yemen.

“العملية نفذت بدفعة كبيرة من الصواريخ الباليستية والطائرات المسيرة وكانت الإصابة دقيقة ومباشرة” ar

Announced that its teams in al-Tuwal district in the Jazan region responded to a report of a projectile falling, fired by the Houthi militia.

“سقوط مقذوف أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية” ar

Says the Houthis launched attacks involving ballistic missiles and drones toward the southern Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jizan.

Said the attack was carried out using several drones launched from Iraq, causing injuries and material damage, and that the East-West pipeline was shut down as a precaution.

Ordered the formation of an investigative council concerning the Maysan Operations Command and the dismissal of its commander after it was established that the attacks on Saudi Arabia were launched from a site inside Maysan province.

Stressed, with his Saudi counterpart, the importance of maintaining communication, coordination and consultations between Baghdad and Riyadh in support of regional security and stability and stronger bilateral cooperation.

“maintaining communication, coordination and consultations between Baghdad and Riyadh in a way that supports regional security and stability and strengthens bilateral cooperation”

Emphasised, with his Iraqi counterpart, the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries and the importance of continued communication and coordination between Baghdad and Riyadh for regional security and stability.

“maintaining communication, coordination and consultations between Baghdad and Riyadh in a way that supports regional security and stability and strengthens bilateral cooperation”

Approved an Iranian request for a joint investigation after drone launch platforms were found near the border between the two countries.

Says an intelligence and security task force made significant efforts and managed to locate and seize the launch platform inside Iraqi territory.

“Intelligence, security task force made significant efforts, managed to locate and seize launch platform inside Iraqi territory.”

Says security and intelligence agencies are continuing pursuit operations to arrest all those involved in the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.

Says the operation involved a large launch of ballistic missiles and drones against weapons depots and command-and-control centres at a base in the Sharurah region, describing the strikes as precise and direct and warning that future operations would be more intense, broader in scope and deeper inside Saudi territory.

“"precisi e diretti"” it

Declined the Saudi request for direct strikes and directed that US forces stay focused on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz rather than opening another front, while offering intelligence and targeting data.

Called Trump twice on Thursday, urging him to order US strikes against the Houthis as Houthi forces advanced on Mokha and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retreated.

Retaliated against Saudi Arabia by attacking Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and later expanded their attacks to Saudi energy facilities.

Travelled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for urgent coordination meetings as the US steps up support for the kingdom while avoiding direct military involvement.

Says Washington is focused on protecting core national security interests such as freedom of navigation in the Red Sea while empowering regional partners to lead in managing regional security challenges.

“"The United States is focused on protecting our core national security interests — such as ensuring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea — while empowering our regional partners to take the lead in managing and resolving regional security challenges"”

Says the Houthis are now entrenched on the coast and will be far more costly to dislodge, and that Iran redirected support to the Houthis after setbacks to other parts of its Axis of Resistance.

“"Now that they are there, they're going to be entrenched,"”

Says Iran now directly and through proxies controls two of the world's most strategic choke points, covering more than 35% of global fuel and oil trade, and calls this leverage equivalent to a nuclear bomb.

“"This is as much leverage as a nuclear bomb,"”

Says the escalation began immediately after a Houthi delegation returned from Iran's Supreme Leader's funeral, and that it looked clearly like Iran was determined to gain a bigger foothold on the Red Sea.

“"Immediately after, the escalation started,"”

Says maritime navigation is safe for all companies except Saudi vessels, which it says have already been subject to a blockade.

“"safe for all companies except for Saudi vessels, which have already been subject to a blockade"”

Said the large-scale operation launched on 3 September answered Saudi Arabia's blatant aggression against the Yemeni people, claimed the expulsion of Saudi enemy forces from six districts in Taiz and Hodeidah with hundreds of troops killed, wounded or captured, and declared that maritime navigation is safe for all companies except Saudi vessels.

“maritime navigation is safe for all companies except for Saudi vessels”

Has so far declined to involve the US military directly against the Houthis, offering instead to assist with intelligence and targeting support.

Personally pressed US President Donald Trump to take military action against the Houthis during their rapid advance.

Said drones from Iraq targeted the country's East-West oil pipeline, forcing it to be closed as a precautionary measure and injuring several people, and that following a call from Iraq's prime minister Saudi Arabia chose not to respond to the attacks at this stage.

“precautionary measure”

Says the United States is in continuous dialogue with Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognised government regarding regional stability.

“We are in continuous dialogue with Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen government regarding regional stability.”

Reports that at least 46,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated, a number it says is alarmingly rising by the hour.

“alarmingly rising by the hour”

Condemned the attack, launched an investigation, and saw the operations commander in Maysan governorate removed from his post after confirmation that the drone attack originated in that region.

Warns that families are being forced to flee for the second or third time in this conflict with almost nothing left.

“Families are being forced to flee for the second or third time in this conflict, with almost nothing left.”

Has carried out air strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in western Yemen in support of pro-government forces.

Refused for now to open another American military front, though the US is ready to assist with intelligence and target location.

Asked Donald Trump twice for the US to attack the Houthis.

Says drones and missiles were used to attack the southern Sharurah base, targeting weapons depots and command-and-control centres managing what he calls aggression against the Houthis' nation and people.

“"weapons depots and command and control centres that are managing the aggression against our nation and people,"”

Confirms he spoke to the Saudi de facto leader, says the Houthis called and do not want to fight the US, and says everything will work out fine in the region without elaborating on any US action.

“"everything's gonna work out fine and dandy"”

Says Saudi enemy aircraft conducted 129 airstrikes on areas under their control over the preceding 48 hours, and recently declared a maritime blockade of Riyadh's Red Sea ports.

“"Saudi enemy aircraft conducted 129 airstrikes"”

Says its air force targeted Houthi positions and barracks with three airstrikes in the Taiz region.

“"Air Force of the Armed Forces targeted positions and barracks of the terrorist Houthi group with three airstrikes"”

Says a Houthi projectile fell in Al-Tuwal governorate in the Jazan region, resulting in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings and vehicles.

“"in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings and vehicles"”

Describes being told by the Houthis to leave within half an hour, and fleeing with only the clothes on their backs and their children.

“"Leave, scatter, you have half an hour."”

Says that since July, 76,000 people have fled the fighting, a figure that has quadrupled since the previous week.

Says about 1,400 people had fled to Djibouti.

Said the offensive that began on 3 September captured about 5,400 square kilometres of territory in western Yemen, that Houthi forces confronted Saudi warplanes in 32 engagements and shot down nine aircraft, and that international maritime traffic remains safe while Saudi vessels are subject to Houthi restrictions.

“shot down nine aircraft”

Declined the Saudi request to strike the Houthis, with the US government currently having no plans for direct intervention against the group.

Called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday to urge Washington to strike the Houthis in Yemen.

Reports that oil flows through Bab al-Mandab averaged 5.6 million barrels per day in the first quarter of 2026 and rose to 8.1 million barrels per day in the second quarter, accounting for about 8 percent of global oil supply.

Said Houthi naval forces reached Mayun island early Friday, landed and took control without military resistance, giving the Houthis a full grip over the Bab al-Mandab area.

“Houthi naval forces aboard several boats reached Mayun early Friday. They landed on the island and took control without military resistance,”

Said government forces have withdrawn to Khor Omeira in Lahj, about 90 kilometres west of Aden, and are regrouping with no clear indication of their next move as the Houthis press farther south.

“After tightening their grip on Bab al-Mandab and key coastal areas and islands in and around the strait, the Houthis are pressing farther south,”

Says the escalation results from Yemen's internal political and military divisions interacting with the spillover of the US-Iran conflict, that Iran has increased support enabling Houthi offensives on multiple fronts, that Washington risks stretching its resources and a war of attrition, and that simultaneous pressure on Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab threatens global energy security and supply chains.

“If the offensive continues, the possibility of a renewed full-scale civil war cannot be ruled out.”

Said on 10 September that it no longer expects the fighting to end completely by the end of 2027 or the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal by then, and expects international oil prices to remain elevated at $80 to $100 a barrel throughout next year.

Condemns the attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating they originated from a location within Maysan governorate.

““the attacks targeting our brethren in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia originated from a location within the governorate””

Announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in July, attacking its oil tankers in the Red Sea, and says navigation through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is safe for all but Saudi Arabia after their latest advances.

““safe””

Condemns the targeting of the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by drones coming from Iraq, which it says caused human injuries and damage.

““the targeting of the East–West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by several drones coming from Iraq, which caused human injuries and damage””

Says it chose not to respond at this stage, at the Iraqi prime minister's request, in order to support Baghdad's efforts to stop attacks launched from Iraq, while reserving the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security, facilities and people.

““not to respond at this stage and to support the efforts of the Iraqi government … to prevent attacks launched from Iraq against the Kingdom and neighbouring countries””

Confirmed the attack originated from Iraqi territory and announced that the commander in charge of the southern province of Maysan had been dismissed.

Condemned the attack on the Saudi East-West pipeline.

Condemned the attack on the Saudi East-West pipeline.

Condemned the attack on the Saudi East-West pipeline.

Denounces the pipeline attack as a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable threat to the security of Saudi Arabia.

““a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable threat to the security of the Kingdom””

Condemns the drone attacks on the pipeline as a flagrant violation of international law and of Saudi sovereignty, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia, and rejects speculation that Pakistan is considering joining military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

““These attacks and targeting of civilian infrastructure are a flagrant violation of the international law as well as sovereignty and territorial integrity of the brotherly kingdom of Saudi Arabia and pose a serious threat to regional peace, security and stability””

Cautions that the newly signed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence pact could become operational if the conflict in Yemen spills over into Saudi Arabia.

Says maritime passage through Bab al-Mandeb is open to all except Saudi vessels and demands an end to the blockade of Yemen.

States that Pakistan offers unwavering support for Saudi Arabia but has no plans to join it in striking the Houthis, and that Pakistan desires peace and stability in Yemen.

“"desirous of peace and stability in Yemen"”

Confirmed the drones came from Iraq and said it would for now refrain from retaliation at the Iraqi prime minister's request, while reserving the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security and critical facilities.

Says the East-West pipeline was closed as a precaution and that the necessary measures were taken to secure it after drone attacks that injured several people.

“»Die Pipeline wurde vorsorglich geschlossen«” de

Requested that Saudi Arabia hold off on retaliation for the time being.

Confirms that the pipeline was attacked by drones launched from Iraq and says it will not retaliate for now at the Iraqi prime minister's request while reserving the right to take all measures to protect its sovereignty and critical facilities.

Announces on X that the East–West pipeline was closed as a precautionary measure and that the necessary steps were taken to secure it.

“»Die Pipeline wurde vorsorglich geschlossen«” de

Asked Saudi Arabia to refrain for the time being from retaliating for the pipeline attack.

Says the situation amounts to a full-scale war that has not yet been officially named as such, and that the Saudis would like to avoid war at any cost.

“"This is actually a full-scale war,"”

Says the Houthi movement is militarily and institutionally much stronger while the internationally recognised government camp is more fragmented, and that Saudi Arabia now provides greater military, technical and logistical support rather than joining the war directly, making a bid to restore deterrence and negotiate from strength more likely than an attempt to defeat the Houthis.

“"The Houthi movement is militarily and institutionally much stronger,"”

Says she doubts Pakistan would join the conflict directly, though the escalation will increasingly test its ability to stay out, since Islamabad does not want to antagonise neighbouring Iran and will try to preserve its mediator role while supporting Saudi Arabia short of direct participation.

“"But the escalation in Yemen will increasingly test its ability to stay out,"”

Announced that its troops were reorganising and consolidating their defences in Mokha in coordination with other anti-Houthi forces.

Say no military response under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is currently being discussed, but the government would act when the time came.

Says the country is facing the harsh reality of a return to war.

“"harsh reality"”

Says families are arriving with nothing — no shelter, no food, no way to know if it is safe to return — and that many have already been displaced once, twice or even four times before, losing whatever little they had rebuilt each time fighting flares up.

“"Families are arriving with nothing: no shelter, no food, no way to know if it's safe to go back,"”

Says that with nearly two-thirds of the population in need of aid, any additional precarity and displacement carries a real civilian cost, and that renewed fighting threatens to repeat the devastating civilian casualty events of the earlier war years.

“"When you have a country in which nearly two-thirds of people are in need of aid, any additional precarity and displacement will have a real civilian cost,"”

Said the drones involved in the attack on the pipeline were launched from Iraq.

Says freedom of navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and the strait remain safe and that Houthi operations are limited to specific targets.

Told news agencies that the Houthis captured Perim island and the Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab, and that Saudi-backed government forces had withdrawn from Perim.

Said the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions was subjected to several attacks, that it was stopped as a precaution and that the attacks resulted in some injuries.

“The pipeline was stopped as a precaution, and the attacks resulted in some injuries.”

Says fresh high-resolution imagery from Chinese sources can reveal the latest base changes and help Iran select the most effective targets at the right time.

“در زمان مناسب، موثرترین اهداف را انتخاب کند” fa

Declined to answer directly whether China provides targeting intelligence to Iran, saying no Chinese action has changed the trajectory of the conflict.

“هیچ‌یک از اقدامات چین به هیچ شکلی مسیر این درگیری را تغییر نداده است.” fa

Accused 'certain entities' of trying to link Beijing to the conflict.

Said, without referring to the finding, that none of the assistance Iran received from foreign actors increased its ability to attack America.

Says maritime navigation remains safe for all shipping except Saudi vessels and vows to continue enforcing blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation until the aggression stops and the blockade on his people is lifted.

“"We will continue to enforce blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation until the aggression stops and the blockade on our people is lifted"”

Calls Iran the world's number one sponsor of terror and has raised economic pressure on Tehran.

“"the world's number one sponsor of terror"”

Called Trump at least twice on Thursday to request US military help in fighting the Houthis.

Confirms its representatives will meet Iraqi and Gulf Arab counterparts in Oman on Monday to resume talks on safe commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, and denies giving the Houthis military direction, saying they are not a proxy.

“"not a proxy"”

Says the US accusation that Iran is the world's number one sponsor of terror comes from the same devils responsible for an apparent US strike on a school at the start of the conflict in February.

“"the same devils"”

Told Riyadh it is not willing to take direct military action for now but will help with intelligence sharing and targeting against the Houthis.

Reports that Saudi crude supply fell 2.3 million barrels per day on the month in August to 6 million bpd, the lowest in more than three decades.

Announced they would deploy weapons and aircraft to eliminate any movement of Houthi militias in strategic areas, including the road to Mocha.

Says Houthi fighters used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting weapons depots and command-and-control centres that manage aggression against their nation and people.

““depósitos de armas y centros de mando y control que gestionan la agresión contra nuestra nación y nuestro pueblo”” es

Did not explain whether Washington would take any action, but told reporters everything will turn out fine and wonderful in the region.

““todo va a salir bien y de maravilla”” es

Says Saudi enemy aircraft carried out 129 airstrikes on areas under their control over the previous 48 hours.

““las aeronaves del enemigo saudí realizaron 129 ataques aéreos”” es

Says its teams in Al-Tuwal province in the Jazan region responded to a projectile launched by the Houthi militia that caused two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings and vehicles.

““equipos en la provincia de Al-Tuwal, en la región de Jazan, respondieron a un incidente relacionado con un proyectil lanzado por la milicia terrorista hutí, que causó dos heridos y daños materiales en una mezquita, varios edificios y vehículos”” es

Reported that 76,000 people have fled the fighting since July, quadrupling in a week, and warned that needs are growing much faster than its response capacity.

Denounced that a Houthi projectile wounded two people in an area along the country's southern border with Yemen, after the government issued alerts warning of possible attacks.

Attacked Houthi fighters near the Red Sea port city of Mocha.

Celebrated the release of 210 prisoners held in areas that fell to the group, some of whom had been jailed for up to eight years.

Condemns the drone attack from Iraq as a dangerous escalation and a manifest violation of international law, calls on Iraq to take necessary and decisive measures to prevent its territory being used for such operations, and voices the GCC's full support for Saudi Arabia.

“"peligrosa escalada"” es

Says displaced families arrive with nothing and that many have been displaced once, twice or even four times, losing whatever they rebuilt each time fighting erupts.

“تصل الأسر بلا شيء: لا مأوى، ولا غذاء، ولا سبيل لمعرفة إمكانية العودة بأمان.” ar

Has explored a scheme offering up to 700 million riyals (about $186 million) in commercial cover per insured event, with further backstop capacity from the Saudi Export-Import Bank.

Says Houthi fighters used drones and missiles to attack the Sharurah base in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting weapons depots and command-and-control centres that manage aggression against their nation and people.

““weapons depots and command and control centres that are managing the aggression against our nation and people””

Ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Condemned the drone attacks originating from Iraq on the East–West pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

Says Iran's resistance to the US and Israel is rooted in its opposition to bullying and its support for oppressed people.

Has redirected 99 commercial vessels as of 11 September as part of its naval blockade of Iran and has asked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at specific times to guarantee military protection.

Condemned the drone attacks originating from Iraq on the East–West pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

Says the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran's full control.

Says everything would 'work out just fine' and, without providing evidence, that Iran was 'probably' behind the pipeline attack.

“work out just fine”

Is urging President Trump to take military action against the Houthis, having discussed the escalation at least twice in 24 hours.

Says Iran would sign an agreement with Oman over a joint route through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal securing future navigation rights.

Says effective Houthi control over the Red Sea coast is a game changer that could give Iran powerful new leverage in its war with the United States.

“is a game changer”

Says post-strike imagery can help Iran assess attack accuracy and decide on subsequent targets.

Said on May 11 that China resolutely opposes illegal unilateral sanctions with no basis in international law or UN Security Council authorization and criticized some parties for maliciously linking and smearing other countries over the war.

“坚决反对没有国际法依据、未经联合国安理会授权的非法单边制裁” zh

Declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and warned shipping companies not to load or unload cargo at Saudi ports, saying such activity could be targeted 'in any place'.

“いかなる場所においても” ja

Assessed that ships calling at Saudi ports are 'exposed to high risk' and advised them to reconsider Red Sea transit.

Refused the Saudi request for direct military intervention, with US officials stressing the administration does not plan to open another front against the Houthis while offering intelligence and targeting data instead.

Requested direct US military intervention against the Houthis, a sharp reversal from July when Riyadh told Washington it could handle the Houthis on its own.

Claims the Houthis captured the strategic coastal city of Dubab at the entrance to Bab el-Mandeb and took control of all Yemeni islands in the Red Sea after fighting government-aligned forces.

Demanded through Pakistani mediators that Iran prevent an escalation of the crisis.

Says navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb remain safe and regular with no cause for international concern, and describes the group's operations as limited, defensive and part of a national operation to establish sovereignty.

“«Что касается свободы судоходства и международного торгового движения в Красном море и Баб-эль-Мандебском проливе, то они безопасны и регулярны, международному [сообществу] нет необходимости беспокоиться по этому поводу»” ru

Says Yemen's foreign ministry sent a letter to the UN Security Council president and the UN secretary-general to draw attention to the Houthi seizure of western coastal areas, which she says is part of a broader strategic plan to establish a new reality in Yemen and beyond.

“«МИД Йемена направил послание на имя председателя Совета Безопасности ООН Жерома Боннафона и Генерального секретаря ООН Антониу Гутерриша с целью обратить внимание на последние действия хуситов и захват ими районов на западном побережье»” ru

Said in response that it does not control the Houthis.

Says the Houthis are more independent allies than Iran's direct proxies such as Islamic Jihad or Hezbollah, but that Tehran likely prompted their threat to block Bab el-Mandeb, which they now have the anti-ship missiles, drones and unmanned boats to disrupt.

“«Они более самостоятельные и независимые союзники своего персидского покровителя.»” ru

Says oil could trade between $95 and $105 a barrel through late November with possible spikes above $120, and that the market will stabilize toward a more balanced $80-85 a barrel closer to spring 2027 even without a long-term political settlement.

“«Стабилизация рынка и коррекция котировок к более сбалансированным уровням $80–85 за баррель, вероятно, произойдет ближе к весне 2027 года — даже при отсутствии долгосрочного политического урегулирования»” ru

Calculated an average Brent price of $90 a barrel for 2026, up from its previous forecast of $80.

Expects Brent to trade at $89.1 a barrel in the third quarter of 2026 and $90.1 in the fourth quarter, and $73.7 in 2027.

Condemns the drone attack on the East-West pipeline, claims some of the drones were launched from Iraqi territory, and says Saudi Arabia will not retaliate immediately at the Iraqi prime minister's request while reserving the right to take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and security.

Urged Saudi Arabia to give the Iraqi government time to take the necessary steps to stop attacks launched from Iraqi territory.

Seized the Red Sea port of Mokha and captured nearby Perim island, tightening their grip around Bab al-Mandeb in their biggest territorial expansion in years.

Carried out airstrikes on Mokha airport after the Houthi advance.

Withdrew as Houthi fighters swept south along Yemen's western coast.

Launched the $1bn Operation Rough Rider against the Houthis, then unexpectedly announced a ceasefire with them in May, bypassing Israel.

Called Trump at least twice on Thursday to request US military support in fighting the Houthis.

Sent IRGC commanders, military advisers, medium-range missiles and drone equipment to the Houthis via a Mahan Air flight from Tehran on 13 July to strengthen their naval capabilities in the Red Sea.

Told Riyadh it is not willing to take direct military action against the Houthis for now but will help with intelligence sharing and targeting.

Calls the US–Houthi ceasefire a huge defeat for the United States and portrays it as a victory for the Houthis.

“'যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বিশাল এক পরাজয়'” bn

Has considerably strengthened its hold on Yemen's Red Sea coastline and now threatens Saudi interests.

Replies that it does not control the Houthi movement, in response to Pakistani requests that it press the group.

Is multiplying contacts with Iran to press it to restrain the Houthis while trying to preserve ties with Saudi Arabia and its mediation between Tehran and Washington, avoiding an intervention that could cost it on both sides.

Says the Houthis attacked with drones and missiles the Sharurah military base in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting weapons depots and command and control centres directing the aggression against their nation.

“« des dépôts d'armes ainsi que des centres de commandement et de contrôle d'où est dirigée l'agression contre notre nation et notre peuple, sur la base militaire de Sharurah »” fr

Says navigation in the Bab al-Mandeb strait remains safe for all shipping companies except Saudi vessels and claims control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline.

Reports that a projectile fired by the Houthis wounded two people and damaged a mosque, buildings and vehicles in the Jizan region.

Warns that Yemen's displacement crisis is worsening rapidly, with at least 76,000 people displaced since July.

“« s'aggrave rapidement »” fr

Says 1,400 refugees have arrived in Djibouti from Yemen in the past 24 hours.

“« 1 400 réfugiés sont arrivés à Djibouti depuis le Yémen ces dernières 24 heures »” fr

Announced the temporary closure of the East–West pipeline after attacks attributed to drones from Iraq and has increasingly relied on the line to bypass the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

Dismissed the military commander of Missan province shortly after the attack, once authorities established the drones had been launched from that area.

Reports that a ship was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Discovered drone launchers near the Iraqi–Iranian border in the remote al-Tib area of Missan province.

Met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Says the Houthis have received 210 of their fighters released from the prisons of the Saudi enemy on the western coast after five to eight years of detention.

“« Nous avons accueilli 210 de nos prisonniers libérés des prisons de l'ennemi saoudien sur la côte occidentale »” fr

Says government forces destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed Houthi fighters near the port of Mokha and targeted the area and the road leading to Dhubab.

Says its forces have diverted 100 commercial vessels in the last 60 days and that no ship has passed the blockade of Iranian ports without its authorisation.

“« Les forces du Centcom ont détourné 100 navires commerciaux au cours des 60 derniers jours »” fr

Says Bahrain will take part in no collective meeting attended by Iran before diplomatic relations are restored, and that passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz should be guaranteed without discrimination, fees or authorisations.

“« ne prendra part à aucune réunion collective à laquelle participerait l'Iran avant le rétablissement des relations diplomatiques entre les deux pays »” fr

In a joint declaration express deep concern at the continuing escalation of Middle East tensions and urge maximum restraint and avoidance of actions that could worsen the situation.

“« retenue maximale »” fr

Says four "terrorists" planning an operation in Saravan were killed in a joint operation, along with three of its own security personnel.

Says women and children are among the displaced arriving in Obock and that more arrivals are expected in the coming days.

“« des femmes et des enfants »” fr

Announces that at least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, a figure that quadrupled in the past week as fighting intensified.

Says the situation in Aden remains manageable for now but the Yemeni state lacks the financial and human means to host large numbers of displaced people if the fighting approaches the city.

Formed a crisis cell to monitor the Houthi takeover of Bab al-Mandeb over fears Iran could order the strait's southern entrance closed, which would halt the Suez Canal, and is waiting to see how its Saudi ally reacts.

Suspended its trade and financial exchanges with Tehran in August after being targeted by Iranian missiles.

Met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi during the BRICS summit.

Announced that the drone attack on the East-West pipeline caused damage and injuries and that, at the request of neighbouring Iraq, Saudi Arabia will not take steps against the attackers inside Iraq for now so local authorities get the chance to act themselves.

Declared on X that an investigation should establish the circumstances of the attacks and the actors behind them, and ordered legal measures against all those involved.

Found drone launch platforms near the Iranian border in the al-Tib area of the southern Missan province and closed the two border crossings with Iran, al-Shalamja and al-Shaib, amid a large-scale operation to catch the perpetrators.

Denied any involvement in the drone attack and declared readiness to cooperate with the investigation, while warning against exploiting the events to inflame regional tensions or drag the group into the confrontation.

Reports that more than 46,000 people had to flee the fighting in Yemen in the past week alone, a number rising hourly.

Says passage through Bab al-Mandeb is free for international shipping but forbidden for Saudi ships, describing the Houthi advance as a response to Saudi air strikes.

“"Die Durchfahrt ist frei für die internationale Schifffahrt - aber verboten für saudische Schiffe"” de

Says the Houthi control of the strait is bad for Saudi Arabia and its oil exports and also affects the global oil price.

Says there has rarely been a strategic failure of this magnitude in the Middle East and that what has happened is not just a Saudi problem but an international one.

“"Im Mittleren Osten hat es selten ein strategisches Versagen dieser Größenordnung gegeben"” de

Says the Houthis have repeatedly followed up their threats against commercial ships with action, leading many shipping companies to avoid the region and take the much longer route around the Cape of Good Hope.

“"Die Huthi haben ihren Drohungen gegen Handelsschiffe bereits mehrfach Taten folgen lassen. Viele Reedereien meiden die Region deshalb und nehmen den deutlich längeren Umweg um das Kap der Guten Hoffnung in Kauf."” de

Says Houthi fighters used drones and missiles to attack the Sharurah base in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting weapons depots and command-and-control centres that manage aggression against their nation and people.

““weapons depots and command and control centres that are managing the aggression against our nation and people””

Acknowledges speaking to the Saudi de facto leader, says the Houthis also called the US and do not want to fight, and tells reporters everything will work out fine and dandy in the region.

““everything's gonna work out fine and dandy””

Called Donald Trump twice last week to request US strikes on the Houthis.

Says Saudi enemy aircraft conducted 129 airstrikes on areas under their control over the previous 48 hours.

““Saudi enemy aircraft conducted 129 airstrikes””

Says its air force carried out three airstrikes on Houthi positions and barracks in the Taiz region, and that its forces also struck Houthi fighters in Mocha and elsewhere in the south-west.

““Air Force of the Armed Forces targeted positions and barracks of the terrorist Houthi group with three airstrikes””

Says a Houthi projectile falling near the border with Yemen resulted in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings and vehicles.

““in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings, and vehicles””

Says 76,000 people had fled the fighting since July, a figure that had quadrupled since the previous week.

Says about 1,400 people have fled to Djibouti from the fighting.

Says it received a report of a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz, with damage and the status of the crew unknown.

In a statement hails the expulsion of Saudi troops from six districts in Taiz and Hodeidah, the capture of 4,500 sq miles, the targeting of seven Saudi military divisions and the release of hundreds of prisoners, while assuring shipping is safe except for Saudi oil tankers.

Says the Houthi offensive has cost more than 500 lives and displaced about 46,000 people.

Says it shut the East–West pipeline as a precautionary measure after several drones came from Iraq and that it will not respond to the attack to give the Iraqi government an opportunity to take the necessary measures.

“"an opportunity to take the necessary measures"”

Hails the Houthi advances in an official statement, its first extended comment on the renewed fighting inside Yemen.

Calls on Yemen's president Rashad al-Alimi to dismiss Maj Gen Tareq Saleh and refer him for investigation and trial on charges of conspiracy and high treason.

Warns that the Houthi presence in the strait will let them control the waterways without sophisticated weapons and accuses the Saudis of strategic incompetence and of alienating the southern forces needed to combat the Houthis.

“"The position is now very serious"”

Says the retreat from Mocha was necessary to regroup his forces.

Says his Jordan partner asked for immediate shipment to avoid rising freight, and that the bigger fear is shipping time stretching from 25-30 days to 3-4 months.

Says Asia-Dubai freight nearly doubled within days of the conflict, with emergency surcharges of $1,500-4,000 per container and cold-chain disruption risks for seafood.

Says rising oil prices raise production costs fatally for companies, and that global stagflation is a concern with Korea's high export dependence leaving it exposed to weak foreign economies.

“유가 상승으로 생산원가가 오르면 기업에는 치명적” ko