Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks
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Yemen's government council chief announced the launch of major military operations to retake territories controlled by Iran-backed Houthis. Iran has simultaneously reaffirmed its readiness for war with the United States while insisting there is no military solution to their conflict.
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Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks
*Yemen’s government announces major offensive against Houthis, as Iran says ‘there is no military solution’ to conflict with US.*
!A man stands at a factory damaged by an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen October 4, 2026.
Video Duration 00 minutes 57 seconds 00:57
Yemen's leader announces operation to retake Houthi-held territory
By Kristina Harazim and Zsombor Peter
Published On 5 Oct 20265 Oct 2026
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* The head of Yemen’s governing council, Rashad al-Alimi, has announced the start of major military operations to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis.
* Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says “there is no military solution” to the conflict with the US, but Tehran remains ready to return to war.
7 Updates
* 2m ago
(01:00 GMT)
!Analysis
Houthi capabilities growing, forcing Yemeni forces and allies into ‘change in calculus’
Ibrahim Jalal, a Yemeni defence analyst, says the Yemeni government and its allies face a rival in the Houthis that has transformed into a formidable force in recent years.
The missile arsenal of the Houthis, the precision of their drones and their military “capabilities have grown” with support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he told Al Jazeera.
And having joined the US-Israel war on Iran on their own timeline, the Houthis have reinforced their place in Tehran’s “axis of resistance” and given the IRGC a way to shift pressure from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab al-Mandeb in the Red Sea, he said.
But the Houthis also have domestic goals, he said. After their lighting advance into Bab al-Mandeb, “they’re trying to secure their gains by controlling” key mountains and “isolating” the city of Taiz from the city of Aden, the Yemeni government’s interim capital, and the province of Lahj. This would increase the pressure on Aden and “allow an expansion of the territorial advance toward the economic center of gravity” or the city of Marib.
That city “has been under a less level of pressure but is likely to emerge eventually as the next center of gravity,” he said.
The Houthis’ strength and gains have prompted a “change in calculus” within the government and among its allies, Jalal said, as reflected in President Rashad al-Alimi’s announcement of a major new military operation.
* 17m ago
(00:45 GMT)
Houthis say Saudi forces launched 106 attacks over past 24 hours
Yahya Saree, a spokesman for Yemen’s Houthis, say the group has repelled two Saudi F-15s over the airspace of Taiz using surface-to-air missiles.
In a post on Telegram, Saree also said that Saudi Arabia launched a total of 106 airstrikes on Yemen on Sunday, involving both jets and ground missiles, targeting the capital of Sanaa and the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Amran, Hajjah, and Sa’dah.
There was no immediate comment from the Saudi-led coalition on the Houthi claim.
* 32m ago
(00:30 GMT)
US removes B-1 bombers from UK Fairford base
A Pentagon official has told Al Jazeera that the US has removed all of its bomber aircraft at the UK’s Fairford airbase after five men were arrested on suspicion of plotting attacks on the facility.
“While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States,” the official said.
“The Airmen that operate America’s bomber force, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities – including through operations that launch and recover from the continental United States – anywhere, anytime,” the official added.
The five men arrested near the base have been released on bail and Iran has denied any involvement in the alleged plot there. UK investigators discovered petrol in the men’s vans, but found no explosive devices. Still, officials in the UK say they remain under investigation.
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* 46m ago
(00:15 GMT)
Saudi-led coalition vows to ‘restore the state and end the Houthi coup’ in Yemen
Major General Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led Coalition fighting in Yemen, says the group continues to “provide full operational support” to Yemeni government forces in order to “restore the state and end the Houthi coup”.
In a statement on X, al-Maliki condemned Houthis attacks on Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Saudi vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. He said Saudi Arabia would continue to defend its security and sovereignty, as well as regional and international security.
The renewed hostilities are the most serious since a United Nations-brokered truce halted large-scale fighting in 2022.
*This image grab from the Saudi TV, shows Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki speaking during a press conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh \[File: Saudi TV/AFP]*
* 55m ago
(00:07 GMT)
WATCH: Yemen’s leader announces operation to retake Houthi-held territory
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council chair Rashad al-Alimi announces military operations to retake Houthi-held territory and restore state authority nationwide.
Watch the announcement below:
* 59m ago
(00:03 GMT)
A recap of recent developments
+ The head of Yemen’s governing council, Rashad al-Alimi, has announced the start of major military operations to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis.
+ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says “there is no military solution” to the conflict with the US but Tehran remains ready to return to war.
+ Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says Tehran has received a response from the US on its proposal to end the war but warns that the “era of wasting time and dictating unilateral demands are over”. He said the “Strait of Hormuz will not open until our seven conditions” are met.
+ The United Kingdom’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room, while another off Yemen’s coast reported multiple explosions near the vessel.
+ Israeli forces have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including six-year-old Suha Mohammed Nasser.
+ Israeli forces have killed a man in southern Syria as Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar condemned Israel’s violations in Syrian territory, including work on the Sufa 53 line, a military road in the Quneitra countryside.
+ The first flight from Iran has landed in Iraq’s Najaf after a nine-day suspension, which followed US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
* 1h ago
(00:00 GMT)
Welcome to our coverage
Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.
Stay with us for the latest news and analysis of the war and its fallout across the Middle East, including Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Lebanon and Yemen.
You can find our updates from Sunday, October 4, here.
!Displaced Yemenis sit outside at Al-Firdaws camp in Ras Imran, on the western outskirts of Aden, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
*Displaced Yemenis sit outside at Al-Firdaws camp in Ras
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Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks
*Yemen’s government announces major offensive against Houthis, as Iran says ‘there is no military solution’ to conflict with US.*
!A man stands at a factory damaged by an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen October 4, 2026.
Video Duration 00 minutes 57 seconds 00:57
Yemen's leader announces operation to retake Houthi-held territory
By Kristina Harazim and Zsombor Peter
Published On 5 Oct 20265 Oct 2026
Save
Share
* The head of Yemen’s governing council, Rashad al-Alimi, has announced the start of major military operations to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis.
* Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says “there is no military solution” to the conflict with the US, but Tehran remains ready to return to war.
7 Updates
* 2m ago
(01:00 GMT)
!Analysis
Houthi capabilities growing, forcing Yemeni forces and allies into ‘change in calculus’
Ibrahim Jalal, a Yemeni defence analyst, says the Yemeni government and its allies face a rival in the Houthis that has transformed into a formidable force in recent years.
The missile arsenal of the Houthis, the precision of their drones and their military “capabilities have grown” with support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he told Al Jazeera.
And having joined the US-Israel war on Iran on their own timeline, the Houthis have reinforced their place in Tehran’s “axis of resistance” and given the IRGC a way to shift pressure from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab al-Mandeb in the Red Sea, he said.
But the Houthis also have domestic goals, he said. After their lighting advance into Bab al-Mandeb, “they’re trying to secure their gains by controlling” key mountains and “isolating” the city of Taiz from the city of Aden, the Yemeni government’s interim capital, and the province of Lahj. This would increase the pressure on Aden and “allow an expansion of the territorial advance toward the economic center of gravity” or the city of Marib.
That city “has been under a less level of pressure but is likely to emerge eventually as the next center of gravity,” he said.
The Houthis’ strength and gains have prompted a “change in calculus” within the government and among its allies, Jalal said, as reflected in President Rashad al-Alimi’s announcement of a major new military operation.
* 17m ago
(00:45 GMT)
Houthis say Saudi forces launched 106 attacks over past 24 hours
Yahya Saree, a spokesman for Yemen’s Houthis, say the group has repelled two Saudi F-15s over the airspace of Taiz using surface-to-air missiles.
In a post on Telegram, Saree also said that Saudi Arabia launched a total of 106 airstrikes on Yemen on Sunday, involving both jets and ground missiles, targeting the capital of Sanaa and the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Amran, Hajjah, and Sa’dah.
There was no immediate comment from the Saudi-led coalition on the Houthi claim.
* 32m ago
(00:30 GMT)
US removes B-1 bombers from UK Fairford base
A Pentagon official has told Al Jazeera that the US has removed all of its bomber aircraft at the UK’s Fairford airbase after five men were arrested on suspicion of plotting attacks on the facility.
“While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States,” the official said.
“The Airmen that operate America’s bomber force, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities – including through operations that launch and recover from the continental United States – anywhere, anytime,” the official added.
The five men arrested near the base have been released on bail and Iran has denied any involvement in the alleged plot there. UK investigators discovered petrol in the men’s vans, but found no explosive devices. Still, officials in the UK say they remain under investigation.
Advertisement
* 46m ago
(00:15 GMT)
Saudi-led coalition vows to ‘restore the state and end the Houthi coup’ in Yemen
Major General Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led Coalition fighting in Yemen, says the group continues to “provide full operational support” to Yemeni government forces in order to “restore the state and end the Houthi coup”.
In a statement on X, al-Maliki condemned Houthis attacks on Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Saudi vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. He said Saudi Arabia would continue to defend its security and sovereignty, as well as regional and international security.
The renewed hostilities are the most serious since a United Nations-brokered truce halted large-scale fighting in 2022.
*This image grab from the Saudi TV, shows Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki speaking during a press conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh \[File: Saudi TV/AFP]*
* 55m ago
(00:07 GMT)
WATCH: Yemen’s leader announces operation to retake Houthi-held territory
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council chair Rashad al-Alimi announces military operations to retake Houthi-held territory and restore state authority nationwide.
Watch the announcement below:
* 59m ago
(00:03 GMT)
A recap of recent developments
+ The head of Yemen’s governing council, Rashad al-Alimi, has announced the start of major military operations to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis.
+ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says “there is no military solution” to the conflict with the US but Tehran remains ready to return to war.
+ Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says Tehran has received a response from the US on its proposal to end the war but warns that the “era of wasting time and dictating unilateral demands are over”. He said the “Strait of Hormuz will not open until our seven conditions” are met.
+ The United Kingdom’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room, while another off Yemen’s coast reported multiple explosions near the vessel.
+ Israeli forces have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including six-year-old Suha Mohammed Nasser.
+ Israeli forces have killed a man in southern Syria as Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar condemned Israel’s violations in Syrian territory, including work on the Sufa 53 line, a military road in the Quneitra countryside.
+ The first flight from Iran has landed in Iraq’s Najaf after a nine-day suspension, which followed US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
* 1h ago
(00:00 GMT)
Welcome to our coverage
Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.
Stay with us for the latest news and analysis of the war and its fallout across the Middle East, including Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Lebanon and Yemen.
You can find our updates from Sunday, October 4, here.
!Displaced Yemenis sit outside at Al-Firdaws camp in Ras Imran, on the western outskirts of Aden, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
*Displaced Yemenis sit outside at Al-Firdaws camp in Ras
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