- Houthi fighters swept through Red Sea coastal towns and seized islands near the Bab el‑Mandeb, releasing footage and claiming they shot down a Saudi F‑15 as Saudi warplanes struck back.
- The U.S. tightened travel guidance, banning government staff from within 20 miles of the Yemen border — a sign the fighting could escalate regionally.
- The clashes and attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure are driving oil and fuel prices up (Brent about $108/ barrel; U.S. diesel over $6.30/gal), stoking global energy supply worries.
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