Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Houthi Attacks Injure 13 as Hormuz Talks Stall
The Houthis, a group fighting in Yemen, attacked parts of Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones.
They said they were aiming at a military airbase and its equipment.
Saudi officials said 13 civilians were hurt.
The Houthis also continued moving along Yemen’s western coast near the Red Sea.
Saudi and Yemeni aircraft responded by bombing Houthi positions, including near Mocha.
The Houthis said they controlled Perim Island near the Red Sea entrance.
Talks about reopening the Strait of Hormuz were postponed.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the strait was closed and under its control.
The United States and Iran also gave different accounts about a damaged tanker, while President Donald Trump said Iran wanted a deal.
The Houthis said they launched dozens of missiles and drones at a military airbase in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts in four southern cities, and the Saudi-led coalition said 13 civilians were wounded.
Houthi forces continued advancing along Yemen’s western Red Sea coast and said they had taken Perim Island.
Saudi and Yemeni forces intensified airstrikes on Houthi targets near the Red Sea port of Mocha.
Talks between Iran and Gulf states on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were postponed amid conflicting accounts of tanker damage.
- Who
- The Iran-aligned Houthis, Saudi and Yemeni forces, Iran, Gulf states, U.S. President Donald Trump, and U.S. and Iranian military authorities.
- What
- Houthi missile and drone attacks injured 13 civilians, fighting intensified in Yemen, and talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were postponed.
- When
- Monday; the articles also say the wider war began on February 28 and fighting in Yemen reignited this month.
- Where
- Khamis Mushait and other southern Saudi cities; Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, including Perim Island and Mocha; and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The Houthis said their Saudi attacks were retaliation for Saudi airstrikes in Yemen; the broader escalation also raised concerns about regional stability and global oil supplies.
Houthi and Iranian Accounts
Saudi and U.S. Accounts
Reason for the Saudi attacks
Houthi and Iranian Accounts
The Houthis said they attacked Saudi military facilities in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.
Saudi and U.S. Accounts
Saudi authorities reported emergency alerts and civilian injuries, while Saudi and Yemeni forces intensified strikes on Houthi targets.
Control of the Strait of Hormuz
Houthi and Iranian Accounts
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the strait was closed and remained under its control.
Saudi and U.S. Accounts
Gulf states pursued talks to reopen the waterway, but the meeting hosted by Oman was postponed.
Damage to the El Gaia tanker
Houthi and Iranian Accounts
Iran said the Panamanian-flagged tanker struck sea mines in a prohibited zone south of the strait.
Saudi and U.S. Accounts
U.S. Central Command said the report was false and that the tanker had been struck by an Iranian missile the previous month; the International Maritime Organization did not identify the cause.
Diplomatic and military involvement
Houthi and Iranian Accounts
Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said there would be no talks until Iran’s conditions were met, while the Houthis urged Washington to stay out of the conflict.
Saudi and U.S. Accounts
Donald Trump said Iran wanted a deal, but Reuters reported that Washington had resisted Saudi requests for direct military intervention beyond intelligence support.
- Reported casualties
- The Saudi-led coalition said 13 civilians were wounded in the Houthi attacks.
- Houthi target
- The Houthis said they targeted aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways, and ammunition depots at a military airbase in Khamis Mushait.
- Houthi territorial gains
- Houthi forces continued strengthening positions along Yemen’s western coast and said they had taken Perim Island.
- Military response
- Saudi and Yemeni air forces increased strikes on Houthi targets, including around the port of Mocha.
- Oil-supply risk
- Traders said a prolonged shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline could cut as much as 4% of global oil supply while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blockaded.
- Hormuz talks
- Oman postponed planned talks involving Iran and Gulf states on reopening the Strait of Hormuz; Iran said Saudi Arabia requested the postponement.
- Tanker dispute
- Iran said the tanker El Gaia hit sea mines, while U.S. Central Command said it was struck by an Iranian missile; the International Maritime Organization reported damage and two missing seafarers.
