Iran war live: Tehran says Yemen escalation benefits ‘only’ Israel

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

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Iran says 'deeply concerned about developments in the Arabian Peninsula' after another Houthi attack on Riyadh airport.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Iran war live: Tehran says Yemen escalation benefits ‘only’ Israel

  2. At least 139 dead as migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

  3. Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz

  4. Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport struck again by Yemen's Houthis

  5. Maps show how Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ keeps squeezing Palestinians in Gaza

  6. Iran ‘deeply concerned’ over escalation between Houthis, Saudi Arabia

  7. At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen

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