A photo of close combat in the desert of al-Jawf district, Yemen, released by a tribe opposed to the Houthi Islamic terrorists Ansarullah As of the end of October 2026, the war of attrition in al-Jawf continues. The Houthis' attempts to build on previous achievements have failed. They are now maintaining a static defense near al-Hazm against government forces seeking full control of the strategic border district. Fierce clashes continue along the coast. The Houthis have completely surrounded Taiz, cutting off the city from humanitarian aid, food and fuel. Intelligence reports say Tehran has sent military experts and fiber-optic FPV drones to Yemen in the summer of 2026. Previous gains by the Houthis on the coast have been halted by a government counteroffensive, and fighting for the central sea lane continues at high intensity.

A photo of close combat in the desert of al-Jawf district, Yemen, released by a tribe opposed to the Houthi Islamic terrorists Ansarullah As of the end of October 2026, the war of attrition in al-Jawf continues. The Houthis' attempts to build on previous achievements have failed. They are now maintaining a static defense near al-Hazm against government forces seeking full control of the strategic border district. Fierce clashes continue along the coast. The Houthis have completely surrounded Taiz, cutting off the city from humanitarian aid, food and fuel. Intelligence reports say Tehran has sent military experts and fiber-optic FPV drones to Yemen in the summer of 2026. Previous gains by the Houthis on the coast have been halted by a government counteroffensive, and fighting for the central sea lane continues at high intensity.