Yemen’s fighting intensifies as government-affiliated Giants Brigades report strikes against Houthi military vehicles and positions near the strategic Bab el-Mandab Strait. The Yemeni army says Houthi suicide FPV drones targeting the Al-Bayda front were shot down before reaching their targets. Footage released by the Giants Brigades shows Houthi-linked targets erupting in flames after reported drone strikes. The latest escalation comes as fighting spreads across western, central and northern Yemen, with Bab el-Mandab remaining a key strategic flashpoint because of its importance to Red Sea shipping.

President Donald Trump says he is in “deciding mode” over the ongoing Iran war, warning that “very big things” could happen soon as Washington weighs its next move. Trump has outlined three broad options, further military action, continued economic pressure or a negotiated deal, while also saying he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly in New York. At the same time, Tehran has sent seven conditions to Washington through Qatar as it seeks a possible route back to negotiations. Iranian officials say the demands include an end to the war on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian assets and an end to the US naval blockade. The latest developments come as tensions also spread across the region following Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia. WATCH