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Iran war live: Houthi missiles hit Aden airport, another downed over Riyadh

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Yemeni forces claim they have tightened control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Iran war live: Houthi missiles hit Aden airport, another downed over Riyadh

  2. Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

  3. Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport

  4. Why do airport and flight rules exist?

  5. Middle East live: Houthis target airport in Yemen as Israel marks October 7 anniversary

  6. Oil rises as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery

  7. Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen

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