In Yemen, Iran-backed Houthis claimed new missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions. This follows their recent capture of a key port city and an island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Saudi civil defense reported injuries and damage from a projectile, while Yemen's government vowed to regroup and fight back against the Houthis.
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