Houthi attacks intensify, US CENTCOM chief meets with Saudi crown prince, meeting with Gulf countries postponed at Riyadh’s request, Iran


Houthi attacks intensify, US CENTCOM chief meets with Saudi crown prince, meeting with Gulf countries postponed at Riyadh's request, Iran

Tehran (AFP/Newsdesk) The operations of the Houthi fighters in Yemen are rapid, the advance continues, and they control two more islands. Eight soldiers of the government forces were killed in the missile attacks of the Houthis in western Yemen. The anti-Houthi media has claimed that the government army has captured several areas of the Houthis while advancing in western Taiz. The Houthis say that Saudi Arabia has carried out 54 airstrikes on Yemen in the last 24 hours. I will decide what to do, while according to the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, he is keeping a close eye on the situation in Yemen, “he is talking directly with the Houthis, and will ensure the protection of the interests of the United States.” On the other hand, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the head of the Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, in Jeddah on Monday, during which bilateral relations and the latest situation in the region were discussed. Iran has denied involvement in the attack, while the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baqaei, has said that the meeting with the Gulf countries in Oman on Monday was postponed at the request of Saudi Arabia. Iran does not interfere in the affairs of Yemen. In addition, a supertanker caught fire after hitting a mine in Hormuz, while a commercial ship was attacked near the Omani coast. There were 14 Indian crew members on board, 13 of whom have been rescued, while one Indian is still missing. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the attack.



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