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Field sources: heavy clashes in al-Ruhn village, Sabr al-MawadimResidents: heavy explosions in Marib from Houthi missile fireSeventh Military Region drones hit Houthi positions north of MaribPro-Houthi outlet: explosions heard in Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and AbhaCirculating reports of a second Houthi message seeking peaceIRGC: oil tanker hits mine and catches fire in southern HormuzClashes at the Mokha junction between Giants, Nation's Shield and HouthisSaree: 110 Saudi air and missile strikes in 24 hours
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Saree claims 110 Saudi strikes in 24 hours; IRGC says tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz

The past hour brought more party claims than confirmed facts. The Houthi military spokesman issued a new tally of Saudi strikes, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said an oil tanker struck a mine in Hormuz. On the ground, government-aligned sources reported clashes at the Mokha junction and in Sabr al-Mawadim, and Houthi missile fire on Marib.

Updated: Amsterdam time Monitoring window: last 1.1 h 2026-10-18 20:26Z → 21:32Z UTC Last search: 2026-10-18 21:34Z

Summary

  • AttributedYahya Saree: 110 Saudi air and missile strikes in 24 hours, with more than 30 killed or injured.
  • AttributedIRGC: an oil tanker struck a naval mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.
  • AttributedMarib residents: heavy explosions from Houthi missile fire, no official toll yet.
  • AttributedGovernment sources: clashes at the Mokha junction and in al-Ruhn village, Sabr al-Mawadim; drones hit Houthi positions north of Marib.
  • UnverifiedUnconfirmed reports of explosions in Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and Abha, and of a Houthi message seeking peace.
Attributed
110

Saudi air and missile strikes in 24 hours, according to Saree

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Attributed
2652

Total strikes since the escalation began, according to Saree

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Developments in this window

  1. AttributedTaiz

    Field sources: heavy clashes in al-Ruhn village, Sabr al-Mawadim

    Field sources told Tihama 24 that heavy clashes broke out in al-Ruhn village in Sabr al-Mawadim district, south-east of Taiz, between government forces and the Houthis. The sources linked the fighting to Houthi attempts to outflank the al-Shaqab front.

    Source: tihama24.com
  2. AttributedMarib

    Residents: heavy explosions in Marib from Houthi missile fire

    Residents told Al-Mashhad Al-Yemeni that heavy explosions shook Marib city after Houthi missile fire hit several areas. Official and medical authorities had not announced damage or casualties at the time of publication.

  3. AttributedMarib

    Seventh Military Region drones hit Houthi positions north of Marib

    Informed sources said drones of the Seventh Military Region struck Houthi barracks and positions on Marib's northern front, causing unspecified losses. The account comes from one side only.

  4. UnverifiedSaudi Arabia

    Pro-Houthi outlet: explosions heard in Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and Abha

    Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni cited bloggers' clips said to show explosions and smoke columns in Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and Abha amid reports of missile attacks from Yemen. There was no official Saudi confirmation within the window, and the clips have not been verified.

  5. Unverified

    Circulating reports of a second Houthi message seeking peace

    Social media accounts circulated reports of a second Houthi message, sent via a member of the group's political council, seeking peace and an end to the war after coalition strikes. Neither the group nor the coalition has confirmed or denied it.

    Source: aden-tm.net
  6. AttributedStrait of Hormuz

    IRGC: oil tanker hits mine and catches fire in southern Hormuz

    The IRGC navy said, according to Iranian media, that an oil tanker caught fire and exploded after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker and the fate of its crew were not identified. This is an Iranian account not yet confirmed by an independent maritime authority.

  7. AttributedWest coast

    Clashes at the Mokha junction between Giants, Nation's Shield and Houthis

    Aden News reported heavy clashes on Sunday evening at the Mokha junction between the Giants Brigades and Nation's Shield forces on one side and the Houthis on the other. It cited reports of airstrikes on Houthi positions on Jabal al-Nar east of Mokha. There is no Houthi account and no casualty details.

    Source: adennews.net
  8. AttributedSanaa

    Saree: 110 Saudi air and missile strikes in 24 hours

    Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi aircraft carried out 110 air and missile strikes in 24 hours on Sanaa, Hodeidah, Taiz, Amran, Hajjah, Saada, al-Jawf, al-Dhale and Marib. He said more than 30 people were killed or injured and that the total since the escalation began has reached 2652. The coalition has not commented and the figures cannot be independently verified.

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Labels: “Confirmed” = an official body or more than one independent source. “Attributed” = a claim by a party to the conflict, not independently verified. “Disputed” = conflicting accounts. “Unverified” = source text or timing could not be checked.

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