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Iran war live: Yemen forces claim control over strategic Taiz mountain peak

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.

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

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