Iran war live: Fighting intensifies in Yemen, hundreds killed or injured

In Yemen, fighting has intensified significantly over the past 24 hours, with Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces claiming responsibility for nearly 500 military operations, which killed or wounded a total of 1,540 Houthi fighters across various parts of the country. The attacks were carried out using warplanes, drones, artillery, missiles, and rocket launchers. Most casualties occurred in the governorate of Taiz, halting an attempted Houthi advance on government-held territory. Meanwhile, a key border crossing at al-Houban in Taiz was closed by government forces, although it had previously been reopened to civilians for humanitarian reasons only a short time ago. Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted three ballistic missiles targeting southern Saudi Arabia as part of ongoing conflict efforts.