An airstrike killed at least nine people in a part of Yemen held by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as clashes with Saudi-aligned forces intensified and Egypt defense support for Saudi Arabia moved to the forefront of regional diplomacy.
Airstrike kills at least 9 in rebel-held Yemen
The Houthi-run Health Ministry said at least nine people, including five children and two women, were killed in an airstrike in Yemen’s northern Saada province. Spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi said the strike hit a house in the Sahar district and wounded 19 others, including 11 children, some in critical condition.
Al-Asbahi accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strike. Saudi authorities did not immediately comment. The violence has reignited Yemen’s civil war after roughly four years of ceasefire.
US ambassador condemns settler attack on American journalist
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned a settler attack during an olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that injured several Palestinians and Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, calling it “a despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards.” He urged a full investigation, arrests, and prosecutions in a post on X.
Levine was seriously injured Friday in Abu Falah. Israeli police are also investigating a separate attack by settlers on European diplomats Saturday in another West Bank village.
Settler violence has surged this year as Israel plans to hold elections on Oct. 27. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned “violence against anyone,” referred to the episode as “alleged,” and said the circumstances remain unclear.
Huckabee called the assault “vicious” and “dishonorable,” noting Levine was clearly identified as a journalist. She remains hospitalized after hand surgery and treatment for broken ribs and other injuries.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
Saudi helicopter crashes near border with Yemen, killing pilots
A Saudi military spokesperson said a helicopter gunship crashed in southwestern Saudi Arabia near Najran, close to the Yemeni border, killing its two-member crew due to a technical malfunction. The crash occurred in an area that has seen intense fighting between Houthi militants and a Saudi-led coalition.
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki issued the statement hours after the Houthis claimed they had downed the aircraft. The Houthis, a Shiite movement rooted in northern Yemen, have targeted Saudi Arabia over its backing of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
The kingdom has struggled to blunt the latest attacks despite its superior U.S.-supplied weaponry. The state-run MENA news agency reported.
Egypt defense support for Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, approved providing “all possible forms of support” to help Saudi Arabia safeguard its security and stability amid the sharp escalation with the Houthis in Yemen, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.
The council did not specify what assistance would be offered. It said Cairo will also continue diplomatic efforts with regional and international actors to reduce tensions.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
Iran’s top diplomat says Tehran is reviewing U.S. response
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is reviewing Washington’s response to its latest proposal to end the eight-month war. While U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected the plan, indirect messaging has continued, according to Araghchi.
He previously said a key strait would reopen within a week if the United States lifted its blockade of Iranian ports, released frozen Iranian assets, and waived sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other steps. If those conditions were met, he said, the strait would open on the sixth day and negotiations would begin on the seventh.
Iran approves new defense minister, vows to defend itself
Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a veteran defense industry official, as defense minister. His predecessor, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed on Feb. 28 during the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks, along with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian commanders, according to Iranian authorities.
During Akhlaghi’s confirmation hearing, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not succumb to external pressure. Akhlaghi warned that any miscalculation by Israel or the United States would draw a “surprising and extensive” response.
Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
During Akhlaghi’s confirmation hearing, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not succumb to external pressure. Akhlaghi warned that any miscalculation by Israel or the United States would draw a “surprising and extensive” response.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a veteran defense industry official, as defense minister. His predecessor, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed on Feb. 28 during the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks, along with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian commanders, according to Iranian authorities.
During Akhlaghi’s confirmation hearing, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not succumb to external pressure. Akhlaghi warned that any miscalculation by Israel or the United States would draw a “surprising and extensive” response.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
The kingdom has struggled to blunt the latest attacks despite its superior U.S.-supplied weaponry. The state-run MENA news agency reported.
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki issued the statement hours after the Houthis claimed they had downed the aircraft. The Houthis, a Shiite movement rooted in northern Yemen, have targeted Saudi Arabia over its backing of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
The kingdom has struggled to blunt the latest attacks despite its superior U.S.-supplied weaponry. The state-run MENA news agency reported.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
She remains hospitalized after hand surgery and treatment for broken ribs and other injuries. She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a veteran defense industry official, as defense minister. His predecessor, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed on Feb. 28 during the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks, along with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian commanders, according to Iranian authorities.
During Akhlaghi’s confirmation hearing, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not succumb to external pressure. Akhlaghi warned that any miscalculation by Israel or the United States would draw a “surprising and extensive” response.
On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks.
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected the plan, indirect messaging has continued, according to Araghchi. He previously said a key strait would reopen within a week if the United States lifted its blockade of Iranian ports, released frozen Iranian assets, and waived sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other steps.
If those conditions were met, he said, the strait would open on the sixth day and negotiations would begin on the seventh. Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday.
Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported. She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken.
The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks. Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a veteran defense industry official, as defense minister.
His predecessor, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed on Feb. 28 during the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks, along with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian commanders, according to Iranian authorities. During Akhlaghi’s confirmation hearing, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not succumb to external pressure.
Akhlaghi warned that any miscalculation by Israel or the United States would draw a “surprising and extensive” response. On Saturday, el-Sissi said his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and asked parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and equipment abroad.
Parliament convened Sunday and will continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported. She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than 10 minutes, and that her camera, passport, and phone were taken.
The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, noting Israel rarely fully investigates settler attacks. The kingdom has struggled to blunt the latest attacks despite its superior U.S.-supplied weaponry.