Live UpdatesUS-Iran war LIVE updates: The United States has reportedly paused its strikes on Iran after carrying them out for nearly two weeks as skirmishes between Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia intensified. Tune in to Live Mint to catch all the latest war-related updates.US-Iran war LIVE updates: US halts nightly strikes on Iran as Houthis and Saudis clash amid escalating conflict US-Iran war LIVE updates: The United States has reportedly paused its strikes on Iran after carrying them out for nearly two weeks, as skirmishes between Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia intensified. The move has raised fresh questions over US President Donald Trump's strategy in the war. Iran-backed Houthis, the Islamist militant group based in Yemen, said on Saturday (local time) that they fired missiles and drones at facilities linked to oil giant Saudi Aramco in the Red Sea port cities of Jizan and Yanbu. However, there was no immediate confirmation from the Saudi government or Aramco. Emergency warnings were briefly issued but were later withdrawn.Iran warns of retaliation after Ukraine attacks vessel in Caspian SeaThe Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday strongly condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, warning Kyiv of potential retaliatory consequences and asserting that Tehran will "not hesitate to defend its national interests and security" under international law. According to state media, the strike occurred early Saturday, triggering an explosion aboard the ship that killed one and injured another. Denouncing the action as a direct breach of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, Iran characterised the strike as "an act of aggression" designed to destabilise the broader region. Tehran's condemnation came after an official confirmation from Kyiv regarding a series of long-range strikes attacking Russian military logistics and supply chains, including maritime operations in the Caspian Sea.IRGC warns Britain it could become a target if it backs the USIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson on Saturday (local time) warned Britain that it could become a target if it decides to extend support to the US in the ongoing war. The spokesperson said any country, including Britain and Gulf states, that backed the U.S. in a conflict would be considered a legitimate target, adding that US bombers had recently used British airfields.Iran says it sold $18 billion of oil during war and ceasefireIranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Iran sold $11.5 billion worth of oil during the war and a further $6.5 billion during a ceasefire, when lower risks to tanker traffic helped increase exports and enabled the sale of part of around 100 million barrels of stored crude oil and gas condensate.Zelenskyy claims Russia providing satellite intel to IranUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday accused Russia, during his evening address, of providing satellite intelligence to Iran to facilitate strikes on US military outposts and Gulf state facilities, while also revealing that Moscow is preparing to receive 30,000 North Korean troops to bolster its forces.In his most detailed warning, shared on X, Zelenskyy revealed that Ukrainian intelligence has tracked active Russian satellite surveillance over US military bases and Gulf state infrastructure, which he said is subsequently passed to Iran.Key Events26 Jul 2026, 05:56 AM IST26 Jul 2026, 05:56 AM ISTFollow updates here:26 Jul 2026, 05:57:04 AM ISTUS-Iran war LIVE: Britain could become a target if it backs US, warns IRGCIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson on Saturday (local time) warned Britain that it could become a target if it decides to extend support to the US in the ongoing war. The spokesperson said any country, including Britain and Gulf states, that backed the US in a conflict would be considered a legitimate target, adding that US bombers had recently used British airfields.26 Jul 2026, 05:56:17 AM ISTUS-Ira
The Houthis claimed to have struck Saudi Arabia with missiles on Saturday morning, as the Iran-backed group deepens its involvement in the Middle East war.Houthi Claim Missile Strikes on Southern Saudi Arabia(Bloomberg) -- The Houthis claimed to have struck Saudi Arabia with missiles on Saturday morning, as the Iran-backed group deepens its involvement in the Middle East war.Saudi authorities issued emergency warnings for the provinces of Jazan and Yanbu around 6:10 a.m. local time, asking people to seek shelter. The government lifted the warning for Jazan shortly after, stating on X that the “danger has passed.”The Islamist militants, based in Yemen, said they targeted the southern Saudi city of Jizan — on the Red Sea coast and in Jazan province — on Saturday, according to a post on Telegram from their main media outlet.The group said Riyadh had targeted the Yemeni governorate of Hodeida, which the Houthis control, on Friday.The Houthis announced several days ago they would blockade Saudi ports and threatened to strike any ship visiting them. Soon after, it attacked two Saudi-linked oil tankers in the Red Sea, hitting at least one of them.The escalation compounds an already severe squeeze on regional energy flows. Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, normally the conduit for a fifth of global crude, remains largely paralyzed by hostilities between the US and Iran. Any sustained disruption to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea export routes, through which it’s sending millions of barrels a day, mainly from the port of Yanbu, would likely push up oil prices even more.Brent crude has soared around 27% in the past two weeks with US-Iran skirmishes worsening and the Houthis effectively opening a second front in the war. The global benchmark closed on Friday at $96.78 a barrel.The Houthi blockade is a response, the group says, to recent strikes by the kingdom on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.The Houthis captured Sanaa in 2014 near the start of Yemen’s ongoing civil war. The survived a roughly seven-year bombing campaign led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and still control areas containing most of Yemen’s population.The Saudis and Houthis agreed a truce a few years ago, but it’s been shaky and tensions have risen since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran this year.Iran is the main funder and sponsor of the Houthis, though the group is more autonomous than other proxies of Tehran such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com©2026 Bloomberg L.P.Stay updated with the latest Trending, India, World and US news. Follow CJP Protest LIVE updates as Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike following government assurances, while the Jantar Mantar protest continues. Get the latest updates on talks between the CJP delegation and the Centre, the demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, possible arrests, Delhi security measures and developments in Parliament.HomeNewsHouthi Claim Missile Strikes on Southern Saudi ArabiaMore
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