Escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis and 97 deaths in the battles in Yemen against the backdrop of diplomatic efforts.
Against the background of the escalation in the conflicts between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, the Yemeni group announced the targeting of the Ministry of Defense in Riyadh and the Ras Tanura refinery, while the coalition led by the kingdom confirmed the interception of ballistic missiles. In Yemen, at least 97 fighters from both sides were killed in battles near the Bab al-Mandab strait. At the same time, the diplomatic moves to reduce the escalation continued, with talks in Tehran and a meeting between the Emir of Qatar and the President of Iran in Moscow regarding negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz.