Saudi-led coalition strikes Taiz as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandeb

Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck Hayfan district in Taiz, Yemen, as Houthi forces rapidly advance across western Yemen, claiming control of large parts of the Red Sea coast and moving toward the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The strike's casualties are unconfirmed, and the UN reports at least 125,000 displaced since hostilities escalated. The advance threatens a critical maritime chokepoint, raising risks to regional shipping and potential for wider conflict.