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Yemen's Houthi armed forces patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on September 12, 2026
Yemen's Houthi armed forces patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on September 12, 2026. © Mohammed Huwais, AFP

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riyadh’s ships in the Red Sea. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

• US President Donald Trump said he is willing to negotiate with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war.

• Saudi Arabia launched dozens of air strikes on western Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked military facilities in the kingdom.

• Saudi ​Arabia ​requested the postponement of ​a ‌meeting ⁠between ‌Tehran and Gulf ⁠powers on the Strait of Hormuz that was ​supposed to ‌take place ‌in ​Oman on Monday.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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