Hourly Updates (+ve): October 28, 2026 Yemen Yemeni armed forces have reportedly thwarted an advance by Saudi-backed forces moving from Aden towards Bab al-Mandab. Spokesman Yahya Sari said that the movements and concentrations of forces were targeted by ballistic missiles and heavy weapons, which caused significant casualties and the destruction of several military vehicles. According to the reports, ambulances were dispatched to the area. The Houthis launched a broad offensive in Taiz governorate and captured several positions following fierce clashes with factions supported by Saudi Arabia along the Kahlan and al-Shaqb fronts in Sabr al-Mawdim province. The Houthis announced successful missile and drone strikes against Saudi strategic targets, including the Ras Tanura refinery, an East-West oil pipeline pumping station, Abha International Airport, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi Ministry of Defense and two Saudi military transport aircraft reportedly located at Najran Airport and King Khalid Air Base near Hamis Mushait According to reports, Yemeni forces attacked Saudi military targets in Taif with ballistic missiles. Yemeni reports said two Saudi military transport planes were targeted as part of operations against Saudi-backed forces. Iran / Russia Russia's Rostom is reportedly planning to increase its workforce at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant to 700. The head of Rosatoms said that agreements were signed to build eight more nuclear units in Iran and that an agreement covering units of small nuclear power plants was signed in the fall. Units 2 and 3 in Bushehr remain under construction. Iran / Persian Gulf The Iranian military reportedly hit an oil tanker with a naval mine after the ship tried to pass through what Tehran described as an unauthorized area east of the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, the tanker was damaged and caught fire. The identity of the vessel and the circumstances of the incident are still unclear.

Hourly Updates (+ve): October 28, 2026 Yemen Yemeni armed forces have reportedly thwarted an advance by Saudi-backed forces moving from Aden towards Bab al-Mandab. Spokesman Yahya Sari said that the movements and concentrations of forces were targeted by ballistic missiles and heavy weapons, which caused significant casualties and the destruction of several military vehicles. According to the reports, ambulances were dispatched to the area. The Houthis launched a broad offensive in Taiz governorate and captured several positions following fierce clashes with factions supported by Saudi Arabia along the Kahlan and al-Shaqb fronts in Sabr al-Mawdim province. The Houthis announced successful missile and drone strikes against Saudi strategic targets, including the Ras Tanura refinery, an East-West oil pipeline pumping station, Abha International Airport, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi Ministry of Defense and two Saudi military transport aircraft reportedly located at Najran Airport and King Khalid Air Base near Hamis Mushait According to reports, Yemeni forces attacked Saudi military targets in Taif with ballistic missiles. Yemeni reports said two Saudi military transport planes were targeted as part of operations against Saudi-backed forces. Iran / Russia Russia's Rostom is reportedly planning to increase its workforce at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant to 700. The head of Rosatoms said that agreements were signed to build eight more nuclear units in Iran and that an agreement covering units of small nuclear power plants was signed in the fall. Units 2 and 3 in Bushehr remain under construction. Iran / Persian Gulf The Iranian military reportedly hit an oil tanker with a naval mine after the ship tried to pass through what Tehran described as an unauthorized area east of the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, the tanker was damaged and caught fire. The identity of the vessel and the circumstances of the incident are still unclear.