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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.

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.