Saudi Arabia launches new military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis

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Saudi-backed forces in Yemen launch a major counter-offensive to drive back Houthis, supported by Iran…

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  • Reported by NPR and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:50:06 UTC.

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  1. Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post

  2. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom

  3. Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say

  4. Yemen’s Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

  5. Saudi Arabia launches new military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis

  6. Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive

  7. Two Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran targeted as tensions with Houthis escalates

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