Saudi Arabia accuses the Houthis of launching a drone at Mecca, they deny it and say it is part of their "disinformation" campaign. (translated)
Iran does not close the door to returning to negotiations and has Beijing for that, which is the main buyer of Iranian oil and was the mediating country in the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh in 2023. (translated)
The perspective that Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb remain under the control of #Iran and its Houthi allies represents a significant strategic setback for the United States and Europe. (translated)
The Houthis consolidate their power every day on the Red Sea coast and maintain the dual offensive to take Taiz and Marib. They have one eye on the Bab el Mandeb strait, the gateway to the Suez Canal, and the other on Saudi oil facilities. (translated)
The Israeli army is prepared to eliminate Hamas and expel the inhabitants of Gaza, according to Minister Katz. (translated)
The Ministry of Health in Gaza states that the offensive has resulted in the deaths of more than 73,000 Palestinians in total, including more than 1,350 since the signing of a ceasefire in October. The UN also uses this data. (translated)
Thread about Saudi Arabia's search for allies to protect oil from the advance of the Houthis in #Yemen. (translated)
7- The apparent normality in Bab el Mandeb (for now) contrasts with the blockade of Hormuz, where another oil tanker has suffered an explosion. #Iran says it exploded after hitting mines. (translated)
3- The Saudis, despite the military and technological support from the United States, cannot protect their oil installations from the enemy one hundred percent. (translated)
Saudi Arabia is preparing the ground to toughen its response against the Houthis and seeks regional support, the first stop is #Egypt. (translated)
9- Ader Dashila, an analyst from the Al Masdar portal points out about the Houthis that “the international community no longer considers them simply a local group or a religious and political minority, but perceives them as an actor capable of threatening international interests." (translated)
Thread about the opening of a second front in the oil war in #Yemen. The Houthi offensive in the Red Sea and the closure of the Saudi pipeline further complicate the exit of crude oil from the Middle East. (translated)
The Houthis intensify their offensive to take Taiz, one of the major urban centers of the country and the gateway to Aden, the capital of #Yemen under the control of government forces. The second front opened is Marib, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Saba. (translated)
The Houthis have control of the port of Moka and the island of Perim, in the Bab el Mandeb Strait, in the Red Sea. This is a strategic victory because it allows them to control one of the main trade routes in the world. (translated)
4- The Saudis support the forces of the internationally recognized government of #Yemen, which has collapsed in 1 week, lost the Red Sea coast, and is now trying to halt the Houthi advance on Taiz and Marib. (translated)
