Houthi strike intensifies Gulf crisis

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Yemen’s government said the prime minister and cabinet survived the strike on Al-Maashiq Palace, though officials reported five deaths and 16 injuries. Saudi Arabia said its coalition intercepted a cruise missile and several drones, while reports indicated repeated attacks on Riyadh’s airport and growing disruption to regional travel and diplomacy. The developments come amid heightened US-Iran tensions, concerns over energy infrastructure and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and the postponement of a planned EU-Gulf summit.

Sources: Indian Express, Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera, SBS News