Saudi Arabia promises firm response after Iran-backed Houthis wound 13 people in ballistic missile and drone attacks on southern regions.
Yemen’s Houthis attacked Saudi military targets as Iran denied involvement in the civil war that has displaced thousands of people.
BRICS nations overcome divisions to call for Middle East calm as China’s Xi visits India for first time since 2019.
Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast and strategic islands, raising fears for global shipping, oil supplies and the wider Middle East conflict.
US president refuses Saudi Arabia’s request for military strikes against Houthi forces despite escalating conflict and deteriorating situation in Yemen.
Motorists may pay record fuel prices from October as the Middle East war sends oil prices soaring near $100 a barrel.
Iran launched fresh attacks against the United States on Wednesday in retaliation for US strikes on its vessels in escalating conflict.
Iran-backed Houthis fire dozens of missiles at Saudi oil sites, injuring 73 people and forcing temporary shutdowns across southern facilities.
Iran strikes back against the latest US attacks, targeting American interests around the Middle East.
Iranian president says Tehran will reciprocate if Washington honours collapsed June peace deal as he prepares to meet Putin in Bishkek.