Yemeni Forces Recapture Positions as Clashes With Houthis Kill More Than 140 in current wars in the world
Clashes between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthis have killed more than 140 fighters in the country's southwest, marking the deadliest fighting since a 2022 truce collapsed in July, while separate conflicts continue in Lebanon and between Iran and the United States amid current wars in the world. [3] One military official from the internationally recognized government based in Aden stated that fighting eased early Sunday morning. [3] The clashes followed a Houthi offensive aimed at cutting off the government-controlled port city of Mokha and advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. [3]
Yemen Clashes Kill Over 140
Clashes between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthis have killed more than 140 fighters in the country's southwest, marking the deadliest fighting since a 2022 truce collapsed in July. [3] [4] Two military officials from Saudi-backed government forces told AFP that 84 soldiers died, mostly in missile attacks. [3] Four military sources from the Houthis reported that 57 rebel fighters were killed. [3] According to data collected by AFP from various military and medical sources on both sides, more than 300 fighters and several civilians have been killed since the start of the Thursday Houthi attack. [3] The weekend clashes in Yemen followed a Houthi offensive aimed at cutting off the government-controlled port city of Mokha and advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a key oil transit route. [3] One military official from the internationally recognized government based in Aden stated that fighting eased early Sunday morning. [3] Yemen has been suffering from a civil conflict for more than ten years. [3] In July, it became another country drawn into the war in the Middle East after the Houthis violated the 2022 truce with the Saudi-backed government. [3]
Yemeni Army Reports Advances
Yemeni army forces recaptured positions in Taiz and Al-Hudaydah, reported killing or wounding more than 20 Houthi fighters, and conducted airstrikes on several fronts. [2] The Yemeni army says it recaptured positions in Taiz and Al-Hudaydah amid clashes with Houthis. [2] The army says more than 20 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded as it reports advances and airstrikes on several fronts. [2] These operations occurred as part of efforts to counter the Houthi push that began on Thursday. [3]
Iran-US Hostilities Escalate
Iran has warned of a faster, heavier and more painful response to US attacks after a 60-day ceasefire expired, with both sides exchanging strikes on ships, tankers and regional targets. [5] Iran's top negotiator warned of "a faster, heavier, and more painful response" to US attacks as hostilities between the two sides escalate. [5] Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Americans must understand "before it is too late" that the "rules of the game have changed". [5] These comments come nearly a week into renewed fighting between Iran and the US, and a day after Washington said it struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran attacking American warships in the region's waters. [5] Iranian state media also reported on Sunday that the country's Navy had attacked an American remote-controlled vessel that was trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. [5] The US military has denied the claim. [5] Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for Centcom, said the report from Iranian state media is "a total lie". [5] US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on social media on Saturday, "It's simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers." [5] A 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran formally expired last month, and that period of relative calm was shattered when the US resumed attacks last Sunday. [5] Fighting has continued throughout the week, with the US launching multiple strikes on Iranian targets and Iran retaliating against US targets in the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. [5]
Israeli Plans for Lebanon Border
Israel is preparing to destroy two tunnels in Lebanon, block the return of displaced residents, conduct a phased pullback to a line 2-4 km from the border and establish 20 permanent positions. [1] Israel plans to destroy 2 tunnels in Lebanon and block return of displaced residents. [1] The army is also preparing a phased pullback to a new line 2-4 kilometers from the border, with plans for 20 permanent positions. [1]
Broader Regional Impact in current wars in the world
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since the US-Iran war began in February, driving up global gas prices, though US officials say flows are recovering toward two-thirds of pre-conflict levels. [5] Since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, the Bab el-Mandeb strait has gained importance as a transit route for Saudi Arabian oil exports. [3] The average price for one gallon of diesel in the US hit $5.85 on Friday, compared to an average of $3.71 a year ago. [5] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that an average of 9 million barrels of oil a day were passing through the strait, which could help ease pressure on energy prices. [5] Wright told CNN that with oil also moving through pipelines in the region, "we're probably two-thirds or more of pre-conflict flows". [5] In an interview with ABC This Week on Sunday, Wright added that gas prices should start to come down for Americans as summer demand begins to wane after Labor Day. [5] US President Donald Trump said this week that the renewed fighting would not last "too long". [5]
What to watch next: US officials have stated that flows through the Strait of Hormuz are recovering toward two-thirds of pre-conflict levels, while Israel continues preparations for a phased pullback to a line 2-4 km from the Lebanon border with plans for 20 permanent positions.
