Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Base Amid Gains in Red Sea, Control of Bab al-Mandab Strait

Yemen's Houthi group claimed a large-scale ballistic missile and drone attack on a military base in Sharurah, southern Saudi Arabia, in retaliation for Saudi military action. Separately, Saudi civil defense reported a projectile falling near the Yemeni border, injuring two people. The Houthis have also made rapid gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast, capturing a key port city and islands, cementing their control over the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital global shipping corridor.