Axios: US President Donald Trump backed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. These strikes followed Saudi concerns that an Iranian aircraft, apparently carrying weapons and military personnel to the Houthis, had targeted Sanaa airport. The Houthis responded by launching missiles and drones targeting Saudi Arabia.
The US State Department told Al Arabiya English: We stand with Saudi Arabia after the recent Houthi attacks.
Houthis Brigadier General Yahya Saree: By its reckless decision to attack Sana'a airport, the Saudi bears full responsibility for the dire consequences of this brutal aggression.
Houthis: We warn all airlines against flying through Saudi Arabian airspace and urge them to take our warnings seriously until the blockade on Sana'a Airport is lifted.
Houthis Brigadier General Saree: We targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with a number of ballistic missiles and drones. The operation achieved its objectives.
Houthis Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree: Our forces engaged in aerial combat with Saudi aggression aircraft that attacked Sana'a Airport
Explosions were reported near Jeddah
Activation of the Patriot missile system in the skies of Khamis Mushait
The official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces, "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," stated that air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile threat launched by the Houthi militia towards the southern region of Saudi Arabia
Six Yemeni missiles targeted Abha airport in Saudi Arabia
13 hour agoHouthis Political Bureau member Hazam al-Assad: The plane landed safely, the delegation arrived, and the siege was broken by force.
UKMTO: Six small boats attacked an oil tanker and fired warning shots
British maritime authority: We received a report of an incident 50 nautical miles south of Aden, Yemen
Targeting an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen
Houthis Foreign Ministry: The ceasefire has ended
13 hour agoA Mahan Air (Iranian) plane approaches Sana'a airport
The Yemeni Armed Forces: Iran insisted on violating our country's territory, and therefore we targeted the airport runway.
UAE Ministry of Defense: Fire breaks out in one of the warehouses at Zayed Military City
Houthis spokesperson: In a blatant and brazen act of aggression, the Saudi targeted Sana'a International Airport with a series of airstrikes, thus ending the de-escalation phase and bearing the consequences of its aggression. We affirm that this aggression will not go unanswered and unpunished.
13 hour agoColumns of smoke rise from Sana'a airport
Saudi airstrikes target Sana'a airport; warplanes continue to fly overhead.
Initial reports of airstrikes on Sanaa airport
The Yemeni Armed Forces: The government tried by all means to convince Iran and the Houthis to return to the right path.
The Yemeni Armed Forces: Patience has run out and we will respond to the Iranian and Houthi violation of Yemeni airspace.
Fars News Agency: A second Iranian plane lands safely at Sana'a International Airport
CENTCOM: "Today, more than 20 U.S. Navy warships are patrolling waters across the Middle East as CENTCOM forces continue promoting regional security and stability. Last month, U.S. naval warships and aircraft transited the Arabian Sea in close formation, demonstrating unmatched American military strength and firepower."
Demonstrations in Aden in support of the Southern Transitional Council and its political project
Yemen: A reporter reports that demonstrators in Sana'a's Al-Sabeen Square are supporting the armed forces' statement and expressing appreciation for Iran's role in breaking the siege.
Houthis say they forced Saudi warplanes out of Yemeni airspace after they tried to stop an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing in Sana'a. They warn that future Saudi actions will be met with attacks on Saudi airports and other vital targets
The French military told Al Arabiya that allied countries have joined their naval and air forces near the Gulf of Aden.
