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August 7, 2026 Pranav Baskar and Shuaib Almosawa

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.

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August 6, 2026 Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar

Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War

The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

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August 6, 2026 Lucy Campbell, Vivian Ho and Taz Ali

Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, has finally issued its first construction co…

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August 5, 2026 Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers

Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.