Friday, November 13, 2026

Iran war: Houthis say attacked Saudi energy, military infrastructure

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Aramco facility in Riyadh, Khamis Mushait airbase, East-West pipeline in latest missile barrage targeting Saudi Arabia, whose authorities have yet to comment on the claims.
Senior spokesman for Iran’s armed forces has warned that the response to any new attack by the United States would be “10 times” more severe after US President Donald Trump threatened that any future attack on Iran would be five times stronger than previous ones.
An Israeli attack on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex has killed at least six Palestinians, including a doctor and a child, and wounded more than 20. At least four other Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Strip since dawn.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two supertankers have caught fire after being hit by a “massive explosion” while traversing what it calls an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz.

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CENTCOM denies reports Israel asked to prepare for renewed Iran war
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has told Al Jazeera that reports that it asked Israel to prepare for a renewed war with Iran are “mere speculation”.
Media reports earlier said that the US military had asked Israel to prepare for a resumption of the war with Iran.
6m ago
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WATCH: BDS claims win as energy giants quit Israeli gas project off Gaza
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BDS claims win as energy giants quit Israeli gas project off Gaza
8m ago
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Iran says southern Sirik city hit by ‘enemy fire’
Iranian official sources say the southern port city of Sirik in Hormozgan province has been hit by an “enemy fire”, state news agency IRNA is reporting.
The report said the strike was military in nature, without giving further details on damage or casualties.
21m ago
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Gaza hospital strike underscores need to implement peace plan, says Board of Peace
The Gaza Board of Peace says the tragic loss of life in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis underscores the need to immediately implement President Trump’s peace plan.
Early this morning, an Israeli air strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza has killed at least six Palestinians, including a surgeon, and left dozens of others wounded.
“Otherwise, we will continue to see tragedies in which Hamas alleges deliberate Israeli attacks on hospitals, Israel maintains that Hamas exploits these facilities for terrorist operations, and innocent Gazans ultimately pay the price,” it said in a statement.
The Board of Peace, chaired by Trump, has drawn fire in the year since its inception for failure to secure the so-called “ceasefire” in Gaza. More than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since it was founded in October 2025, and Israel still occupies more territory in Gaza than it agreed to under Trump’s peace plan.
“Both Israel and Hamas must immediately honour their commitments under the Comprehensive Peace Plan, including protecting civilians, maintaining the ceasefire, and advancing Gaza’s demilitarisation.”
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Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital kills surgeon, five others
36m ago
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Iran warns nations against aiding US military action or ‘economic terrorism’
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has warned countries of repercussions for participating in US acts of aggression or economic terrorism.
In a post on X, Baghaei said any direct or indirect involvement in acts of aggression or “economic terrorism” against Iran, including the deployment of naval forces, military and logistical support equipment and personnel, “will be regarded as a hostile and unlawful act amounting to participation in the US aggression against Iran”.
“No bilateral agreement or commitment with the United States can constitute legitimate grounds for violating a state’s obligations under international law or for participating in the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.”
He added, “Any state that may participate in such unlawful aggressions, in whatever form, shall bear full responsibility for the resulting repercussions.”
The statement appears to be directed towards South Korea, which has weighed deploying military forces to the region in support of the US.
51m ago
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WHO chief urges protection of Gaza’s health facilities
Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Gaza’s health facilities must be protected following Israel’s strike on Nasser Medical Complex.
“Since October 2023, WHO has documented 1056 attacks on health care in Gaza, resulting in 1010 deaths and 1725 injuries,” Ghebreyesus said in a post on X.
“Our call remains unchanged: allow unhindered humanitarian access and let more medical and humanitarian supplies enter Gaza.”
“Gaza’s health facilities are lifelines for its people. They must be protected. They must never be militarized or attacked.”
1h ago
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Here are the latest developments:
The Houthis say they have launched attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh as well as the Sharurah Airport and Khamis Mushait airbase.
Yemeni government forces say they continue to confront the Houthis across all battlefronts, targeting leaders, vehicles, reinforcements, weapons and positions.
Oil prices have risen after US President Donald Trump said the United States does not need a deal with Iran.
Israeli caretaker Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that the outgoing ruling coalition does not need permission from the opposition to decide on renewed military operations, following calls to show restraint.
Israeli forces have carried out a large explosion near the Litani River in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.
1h ago
(17:58 GMT)
Houthis say Saudi Sharurah Airport and Khamis Mushait base targeted
The Houthis say they have targeted a military cargo plane at Sharurah Airport and Khamis Mushait airbase in Saudi Arabia.
The first attack targeted the military cargo plane at Sharurah with a drone, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on X.
The second operation targeted Khamis Mushait with a ballistic missile, scoring a direct hit, Saree added.
He also said a Saudi Aramco facility in the capital, Riyadh, was targeted.
Saudi authorities have yet to comment on these claims.