Iran war: Houthis vow response to 'dangerous escalation' by Saudi Arabia

https://p. dw. com/p/5HjFj The Bab el Mandeb Strait is a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red SeaImage: NASA Worldview/Handout/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know Houthi rebels in Yemen say Friday's Saudi strikes on the port city of Hodeida hit civilian infrastructure, injuring two people Saudi Arabia says it will do everything necessary to protect its shipping amid a Houthi-enforced maritime blockade in the Red Sea A flare-up between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia, and the consequent disruption of shipping in the Red Sea, could worsen the global economic fallout from the war Here are the from the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Saturday, July 25: Tired of missing our real-time updates? add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Skip next section WATCH: Is the US prepared for the 'major military punishment' that Trump has promised Iran?07/25/2026July 25, 2026WATCH: Is the US prepared for the 'major military punishment' that Trump has promised Iran? President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are talking but Tehran is not yet ready for a peace deal. Trump says the US is ‘locked and loaded’ and has threatened to intensify attacks against Iran which it has launched daily since the ceasefire broke down two weeks ago.  https://p. dw. com/p/5HjWc Skip next section Houthis claim missile attack in Saudi Arabia's south07/25/2026July 25, 2026Houthis claim missile attack in Saudi Arabia's south Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan. The Iran-backed group's Ansarollah media posted on Telegram early Saturday that fires had broken out in Jizan after a "Yemeni missile attack." The militant group had earlier accused US-ally Riyadh of a "dangerous escalation"and warned that its actions "will not go unanswered." A Saudi Civil defense alert said "danger has passed in Jazan Province," without mentioning a missile strike.   It issued another warning for "potential danger" in the Yanbu governorate. https://p. dw. com/p/5HjO6 Skip next section Yemen's Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes07/25/2026July 25, 2026Yemen's Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have accused Saudi Arabia of targeting civilian infrastructure, amid an escalating flare-up with Riyadh.