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Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday's attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militarily supported the internationally recognised government against the Houthis.

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US Military Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying to Run Iran Blockade

The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran. "A US military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known ⁠as the “Arika Sun”) with ⁠a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew," the US Central Command posted on X. CENTCOM said the cargo vessel had attempted to transit regional waters ⁠after leaving an Iranian port.

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Washington Targets Hezbollah’s Alternative Funding Networks

The United States is stepping up efforts to track alternative financing channels used by Hezbollah as tighter sanctions threaten its traditional sources of funding, particularly Iranian money that has long underpinned the group’s military and security capabilities and political influence in Lebanon. Washington’s campaign extends beyond restricting Iranian transfers to tracing foreign funding networks and cross-border commercial activities that Hezbollah could use to compensate for any decline in Tehran’s support.

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Syrian Security Forces Step Up anti-ISIS Operations, Pursue Former Regime Loyalists

Syrian security forces have intensified operations against ISIS cells following a deadly September bus attack near Masyaf in central Syria, while separately pursuing former regime operatives accused of crimes against civilians. Within a week, authorities announced the dismantling of an ISIS cell in Homs province, following the arrest of the group’s alleged military commander there. Seven former regime suspects were also detained as part of transitional justice efforts.

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Yemen Offensive Intensifies as Military Reports 2,750 Strikes in 24 Hours

Yemeni government forces pressed their offensive against the Houthis on Saturday, advancing along the western coast and in Marib as the military reported more than 2,750 precision targeting operations in 24 hours. The sixth day of Operation Dawn of Yemen saw intensified airstrikes on Houthi positions and weapons facilities, while troops sought to eliminate remaining pockets of resistance around the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait.

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