伊朗支持的胡塞武装与也门政府军在塔伊兹省发生激烈冲突，至少一名政府士兵在战斗中阵亡，另有一人重伤 [1]。胡塞武装近期对政府控制区发动多轮攻击，上周以来造成数十名政府军死亡 [1]。
除地面交火外，胡塞武装还向沙特阿拉伯目标和红海商船发动无人机和导弹攻击 [1]。周二，胡塞武装在曼德海峡击中一艘商船，造成6人丧生 [1]。胡塞武装声称攻击目标为军事设施和仓库，但同时对沙特油设施和红海商业运输造成打击 [1]。伊朗外交部发言人巴格哈伊就此要求过往船舶使用者为油污染承担赔偿责任 [1]。
Iran-backed Houthi militants engaged in fierce fighting with Yemeni government forces in Taiz Province, resulting in at least one government soldier killed and another severely wounded.[1] The clashes represent part of a broader escalation by the Houthi movement, which has launched multiple recent attacks against government-controlled areas that have resulted in dozens of government military casualties.[1]
Beyond ground operations in Yemen, the Houthi movement has intensified attacks on regional targets and maritime commerce. On Tuesday, the group struck a commercial vessel in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, killing six people on board.[1] The militants have simultaneously conducted drone and missile strikes against Saudi Arabian facilities and shipping in the Red Sea.[1] The Houthis have stated that their military operations target defense installations and warehouses, though their attacks have extended to Saudi oil infrastructure and commercial vessels transiting regional waters.[1] In response to the maritime incidents, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei called on shipping users to seek compensation for oil pollution damages.[1]