🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- Iran has destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer USV in the Strait of Hormuz.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Iran is planning a major attack involving Israel due to the pressure it is under," - A US official to Israeli Channel 13.

🇺🇸⚡️- It is worth adding that Anthropic is expected to IPO as early as next month, followed soon after by OpenAI.

🇾🇪🇸🇦⚡- Saudi / Yemeni airstrikes on Mocha, Ansarullah-controlled southwest Yemen.

🇾🇪🇸🇦⚡- Alerts in southern Saudi Arabia. Ansarullah drones have entered the Kingdom's southern airspace.

🇾🇪🇸🇦⚡- In an effort to de-escalate tensions in Yemen, Saudi's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held individual phone calls with his Omani and Qatari counterparts.

🇩🇿🇦🇪⚡- Algeria will close its airspace to all civilian and military aircrafts of the UAE, the country's Ministry of Defense says.

🇮🇷🇸🇦🇾🇪⚡- Saudi's Foreign Minister bin Farhan held a joint phone call with his Iranian and Pakistani counterpart to discuss Yemen.

🇪🇹🇪🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Israeli stands firmly with Ethiopia's efforts to secure maritime access to the Red Sea.

Strengthening Ethiopia and promoting stability in the Red Sea is an interest shared by the international community rather than an issue concerning Ethiopia alone.

Israel’s position on Ethiopia’s pursuit of sea access is clear. Israel is behind Ethiopia in this effort. This is clear Israeli policy. Access to the sea for Ethiopia is important to strengthen its economy, safeguard its sovereignty and fosters regional security," - Israel's Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

🇺🇸🇸🇦🇾🇪⚡- The US has deployed 100-200 military advisors to Saudi Arabia to provide intelligence and targeting support for Riyadh against Yemen's Ansarullah, CNN reports.

CNN adds that the US forces are not directly striking Ansarullah, or providing any other operational assistance. US officials believe a large number of Iran's IRGC personnel are present in Yemen.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "American and Israeli assessments:

It is expected that Iran will carry out military actions soon, due to its poor internal and economic situation.

Assessments of the situation, held today in Israel, explicitly pointed to the possibility of Iran resorting to offensive action. Israeli officials stated that a decision has been made to exercise caution and vigilance during the [Israeli] holiday period," - Galei Tzahal, IDF Radio.

🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡️- BREAKING: Two vessels have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz approximately 4 nautical miles west of Khasab, Oman.

One vessel is currently on fire, while the condition of the second remains unclear.

🇾🇪🇸🇦 - Ansarullah struck Saudi's East-West oil pipeline at Pumping Station 8, near Medina, west Saudi Arabia.

Massive plumes of smoke are visible, with fires blazing for at least 8+ hours.

The pipeline was intended to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. With the pipeline reportedly ruptured and al-Houthi forces controlling Mocha on the Bab el-Mandab coast, the oil market could spiral into chaos. Crude prices have already been climbing throughout the day in response to the developments in Yemen.

🇾🇪⚡- Saudi-backed Yemeni Homeland Shield Forces, pro-PLC, are withdrawing from the city of Ad Dali and surrounding areas in southern Yemen.

The withdrawal follows yesterday's PLC-STC confrontation involving the PLC's Defence Minister and today's reports that STC formations blocked PLC troops redeploying from frontline positions to Lahij or Aden.

By withdrawing, the PLC appears to be reducing its commitment to the Ad Dali direction, effectively leaving the STC to defend their stronghold area against Ansarullah forces independently.

🇾🇪⚡- Ansarullah have launched a large-scale counteroffensive in the Ma'rib direction, central Yemen. Heavy clashes ongoing.

🇾🇪⚡- Several huge PLC convoys have departed from Aden towards the Ta'izz - Dhubab direction, southwest Yemen.

🇾🇪⚡- Violent clashes across all three Ta'izz city's axis, both sides are attempting to advance.

🇾🇪⚡- BREAKING: The Giant Brigades, 'pro-PLC', have confirmed the fall of the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb to the Ansarullah forces.

Their official media announced the al-Houthi forces control the Mayun Island and the town of Murad.

The end of the Mocha direction, and the start of the Aden direction.