Deadly Missile Attack Hits Government Headquarters
Regional tensions escalated sharply on Thursday after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile strike on the presidential palace in Aden. Government military sources confirmed the attack on the Al-Maashiq Palace killed at least four people and injured ten others. The coastal palace complex serves as the primary seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government. Meanwhile, Saudi air defenses intercepted a cruise missile over Madinah, though Houthi spokesmen denied launching that specific weapon. The Saudi-led coalition released video footage showing recent Houthi attacks on civilian airports in Abha, Najran, and Jazan. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki condemned the strikes on civilian aviation hubs as blatant violations of international law. He confirmed coalition warplanes dismantled mountain weapons depots in Sanaa, Saada, and Amran to degrade Houthi launch capabilities.
Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons And Ground Troops
In Washington, US President Donald Trump addressed reports that the Pentagon is reviewing strike options against Iranian facilities. Following media reports that commanders considered deploying the massive GBU-43/B non-nuclear bomb, Trump clarified his stance on television. He stated that the "mother of all bombs" is conventional ordinance and ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran. Trump also indicated he has no intention of sending American ground troops into Iran. Instead, the US Treasury Department escalated its financial campaign by issuing sweeping new sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that Washington is tightening the economic noose around Tehran's military funding networks. The sanctions target an Iraqi bank alongside shadow-banking shell companies across Asia and the Middle East.
India Calls For Immediate Gulf De-Escalation
At the United Nations Security Council, Indian Permanent Representative P. Harish urged an immediate end to the Gulf conflict. He emphasized that ten million Indian citizens live in Gulf Cooperation Council states, sending home $52 billion in remittances annually. With $180 billion in annual GCC trade at stake, New Delhi demanded safe, unimpeded maritime navigation across international waterways. Track the diplomatic and military developments shaping Middle Eastern security. Read our comprehensive geopolitical coverage on The WAU.
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