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Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases

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On September 14, 2026, Yemen's Houthis reported that Saudi Arabia conducted 54 airstrikes in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi military bases with dozens of drones and missiles. The strikes hit western Yemen and caused civilian casualties; a resident of Khamis Mushait described hearing intense blasts throughout the night. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed openness to talks with Iran due to Iran's desire for negotiations amid ongoing regional conflicts.

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On September 15, 2026, Saudi Arabia warned it would respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen’s Houthis after a series of missile and drone strikes wounded 13 civilians in the kingdom's south. The Iran-backed rebels have been fighting against Saudi-supported government forces since Yemen’s civil war reignited in July, including declaring a maritime blockade on Riyadh and targeting its ships in the Red Sea. Recently, the Houthis seized control over much of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, critical routes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran.

In response to these attacks, Saudi Arabia launched 54 air raids across Yemen’s western governorates in retaliation for Houthi missile strikes on Khamis Mushait and other southern cities. The conflict has further complicated regional stability, with Gulf Arab states postponing planned talks with Iran amid fears of escalating Middle East conflicts impacting global oil supplies.

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Yemen GPE · 6× Saudi NORP · 4× Iran GPE · 3× Houthis NORP · 2× Khamis Mushait GPE · 2× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× Abha GPE · 1× Najran GPE · 1× Riyadh GPE · 1× U.S.-Iran GPE · 1×

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The Houthis said Riyadh targeted Yemen with 54 strikes over 24 hours, after the group fired dozens of drones and missiles at Saudi military facilities, prompting the Saudi civil defence to issue alerts in the southern cities of Khamis Mushait and Abha.

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🔮 "Honestly, we couldn't sleep at all.

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday (September 14, 2026) that Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across the west of the country after the Iran-backed group earlier announced it targeted military bases in the kingdom. asserted

it → say → kingdom

The group, fighting the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, last week seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become vital as the wider U.S.-Iran war chokes the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

war → fight → Hormuz

group → say → Mushait

The civil defence later issued a brief alert for Najran in southwestern Saudi Arabia without elaborating on the cause for the warning. asserted

defence → issue → warning

A Khamis Mushait resident said he heard "intense blasts" which left fires burning for a "long time". asserted

which → say → time

"Honestly, we couldn't sleep at all. asserted

we → sleep → ?

" Houthi missile attacks in western Yemen killed eight troops from Yemeni government forces, two military sources with the Aden-based administration told AFP. asserted

sources → kill → AFP

The Iran-backed group's Al-Masirah TV channel said two civilians were killed in Saudi strikes that destroyed a bridge in Taiz province, which has seen some of Yemen's fiercest clashes in recent days. asserted

which → back → days

The renewed fighting in Yemen comes as the wider regional war remains at a stalemate. asserted

war → renew → stalemate

But U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was open to holding talks with Iran. asserted

he → say → Iran

"The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. asserted

Nation → fail → deal

I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage — The concept of which we are open to," Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social network. asserted

Trump → determine → network