On Wednesday (November 11, 2026), the Iran-backed Houthis launched a missile attack on the city of Aden in southern Yemen, targeting the forces of the internationally recognized government and the coalition supporting it led by Saudi Arabia.
Two local police sources told Agence France-Presse that two missiles targeted a coalition camp in the Al-Shaab area of Al-Buraiqa District, west of Aden.
The two sources stated that a third projectile, which turned out to be a drone after initially believing it was a missile, targeted the Badr camp of the government forces in Khor Maksar in central Aden, according to the two sources who confirmed the interception of this projectile.
For his part, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on the X platform that “the Saudi enemy leadership and the operations room in the Buraiqa area were targeted... with a number of missiles.”
He added that this operations room "supervises the Saudi mobilizations on all the burning fronts in Hajj, Al-Dhalea, Taiz, and other governorates" in Yemen.
تشييع 44 شخصا قضوا بضربات على صنعاء نسبت للسعودية
This came on a day in Sanaa, which is under the control of the Houthis, crowds participated in the funeral of 44 people, most of them children and women, according to what the Houthi authorities in Yemen reported, who were killed last week in raids attributed to the Kingdom.
The Houthi Ministry of Health and Environment announced on Monday that strikes on the Bani Hashish area, east of Sanaa, resulted in the killing of 44 people, including 21 children and ten women, and the injury of 40 others.
On Saturday, the Houthi media accused Saudi Arabia of launching raids that targeted several homes in the Bani Hashish district, and then paramedics from the rescue teams.
The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, later announced attacks on the Kingdom in response to those strikes.
Saree said in a video statement posted on Telegram that the operations come “as part of the response to the brutal Saudi aggression against our country,” including “its heinous crime against the people who are safe in their homes in the Bani Hashish district.”
Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, threatened to target American bases outside the Middle East if they were used to launch attacks against the Islamic Republic, in an interview broadcast on Al-Mayadeen TV on Wednesday (November 11, 2026).
Rezaei said, according to Persian-language excerpts obtained by Agence France-Presse from the interview with the Beirut-based channel, “If American planes take off from an American military base, even if it is located in a European country or another distant region, to bomb Iran, we will target those bases as well.”
During the interview conducted in Tehran, he warned that the Iranian response to any new American attacks would be to target “geographically distant American military installations, including those that we have not yet attacked,” without specifying the nature of these facilities or their locations.
He continued, "We may bomb some islands that they believe are outside the range of our missiles."
In recent weeks, Washington and Israel have threatened to resume large-scale strikes against the Islamic Republic, which has vowed to respond “without geographical restrictions.”
However, US President Donald Trump has softened his threats in recent days, following the defeat of his Republican Party in the midterm elections, which was partly attributed to the repercussions of the war in Iran.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that his country does not currently see a need for major military operations against Iran, considering that "the economic campaign (against it) is very destructive."
In parallel, diplomatic efforts are continuing, led by Qatar and Pakistan, in an effort to reach an agreement to end the war.
Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in two months after US officials played down the need for another military action against Iran. Analysts pointed to a more conciliatory tone from US President Donald Trump since the defeat of the Republicans in the midterm elections on November 3. Data issued by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy showed that there were no significant signs of a decline in the intensity of attacks in November, after 37 ships were targeted in October, the highest monthly number since the start of the war.
The attacks caused environmental damage with oil leaking from the damaged tankers. A video clip published yesterday, Monday, and verified by Reuters, showed an oil spill reaching the Omani shores, while satellite images showed oil slicks off the coasts of Oman and the UAE. ولم ترد الحكومة العُمانية على طلب من رويترز للتعليق . وتعرضت بنية تحتية للطاقة ومرافق مدنية لهجمات أيضا في مواقع أخرى بالمنطقة. Iran and its allies in the region targeted sites including offices belonging to Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world. Clips verified by Reuters showed damage to an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh following missile strikes for which the Houthis claimed responsibility on November 8.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati said that there has been an Egyptian military presence in Saudi Arabia for months. Abdel Aty said in an English-language interview with France 24 broadcast on Monday that Egypt is now working to “enhance” the deployment, a step that had not been previously announced.
He added, "We already have a military presence there at the request of our brothers and sisters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia... We are working to strengthen that."
وتابع عبد العاطي "وجودنا هناك (بدأ) قبل بضعة أشهر بعد الهجمات والاعتداءات على المملكة العربية السعودية خلال التصعيد مع إيران ", من دون الخوض في مزيد من التفاصيل.
Last month, the Egyptian Parliament authorized the provision of defense support to Saudi Arabia to support it in confronting Houthi attacks, at the request of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
It was not clear at the time whether lawmakers were aware of the actual military presence on Saudi territory. Lawmakers told AFP that they had not received details about the scope or size of the planned deployment.
Abdel-Ati reduces the Houthis' threats
وأوضح الوزير المصري أنّ الانتشار العسكري المصري المقبل سيتم "لأهداف دفاعية", بما في ذلك "قدرات الدفاع الجوي للدفاع عن المواقع الحساسة المختلفة في السعودية، بما يشمل بالطبع المواقع المقدسة وغيرها".
واتهمت السلطات السعودية الحوثيين أكثر من مرة بشنّ هجمات على منطقتي مكة والمدينة المنورة، الأمر الذي نفته حركة "أنصار الله" الحوثية
Abdel-Ati, who was speaking in Paris while attending the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, downplayed the announcement by the movement’s political council member, Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, that Egypt’s provision of defense support to Saudi Arabia is tantamount to a “declaration of war.”
He said, "If you remember, another senior Houthi official said that they appreciate and welcome any role that Egypt plays to mediate and de-escalate. This is what we are trying to do, because there is no military solution."
Riyadh, which is one of Cairo's closest allies and a major financial supporter of the Sisi administration, has not commented publicly on the possibility of Egypt's intervention.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, following a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris, on Tuesday (November 10, 2026), “The economic campaign (against Iran) is so destructive that there is currently no need for major combat operations. This is what I told our allies here today.”
He added, "The economic pressures that Iran and its regime are currently exposed to are enormous, and are increasing day after day," explaining that Iranian oil supplies have begun to dry up due to the blockade imposed by his country.
Rubio noted that President Donald Trump "believes that there is no necessity at the present time for major military operations, because we achieve the same goal through economic means."
But he added, warning, "Of course, if Iran crosses some red lines, if its regime does things that should not be done... the American military, the most powerful in the world, is ready to respond."
On the other hand, he said, "Iran wants to reach an agreement, but the problem is the ridiculous conditions it keeps putting forward. They are not even serious. However, this situation may change."
During the group's foreign ministers' meeting in Paris, the European members of the Group of Seven urged Rubio to avoid any new escalation against Iran. Rubio acknowledged
Trump had previously spoken of "positive momentum" toward reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war that broke out on February 28.
Iran renews its adherence to the "seven conditions"
For his part, Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary-General of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said on Tuesday that there are currently no negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Iran stresses the need for the United States to meet the seven conditions stipulated in an interim agreement concluded in June, before reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations.
وذكر رضائي في مقابلة مع قناة الميادين اللبنانية الموالية لإيران أن طهران طلبت من واشنطن تقديم رد "واضح وصريح" على شروطها، لكنها لم تلق أي رد حتى الآن، مشيرا إلى أن الولايات المتحدة قد ترد في وقت لاحق.
حث الرئيس الإسرائيلي إسحق هرتسوغ الثلاثاء (10 نوفمبر/تشرين الثاني 2026) مختلف القوى السياسية على تقديم تنازلات من أجل تشكيل حكومة جديدة، وذلك خلال افتتاحه الجلسة الأولى للكنيست الجديد، عقب انتخابات لم تسفر عن أغلبية حاسمة .
The representatives elected in the October 27 ballot were sworn in, at a time when Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, is seeking to form a coalition after Israeli President Isaac Herzog assigned him on Sunday the task of forming the government.
وقال هرتسوغ ، بعد قرعه المطرقة ثلاث مرات إيذانا ببدء أعمال الكنيست السادس والعشرين، "مدّوا أيديكم لتقديم تنازلات، حتى تجاه خصومكم".
Eisenkot and his allies also lack a majority, and have not yet reached agreements with the parties that could bring him to power. This impasse increases the risk that the term of the new parliament will be too short. If Eisenkot and Netanyahu fail to form a coalition, another round of elections may follow.
Netanyahu calls for a national unity government to "confront the Iranian threat"
For his part, Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called again on Tuesday, after the new Knesset representatives were sworn in, for the formation of a national unity government to confront the threat that Iran poses to the Hebrew state.
Netanyahu said in a speech before the Knesset, “Iran is working to rebuild the nuclear threat... and in the very near future, we will face international pressure to accept a nuclear-armed Iran.” He added, "In the face of these threats, we must do only one thing under this dome: put aside all other considerations and form a national unity government," describing the Iranian threat as "existential."
Eisenkot: Netanyahu's continued power exposes Israel to danger
In response to Netanyahu by Eisenkot, he said in a statement issued by his office, “I listened carefully to the misleading, seditious, hateful, and shameful speech of the outgoing prime minister, who exploited an official event... for political purposes.”
واعتبر أنّ "استمرار نتنياهو في السلطة يقسّم إسرائيل ويعرض أمنها للخطر", ممضيفا "أنا الآن على قناعة أكثر بأنه غير مؤهل للبقاء في منصبه ولو لدقيقة واحدة".
US President Donald Trump spoke on Monday (November 10, 2026) about “positive momentum” towards reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, following his meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, whose country is contributing to mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he had an “excellent conversation” with the Qatari Prime Minister at the White House, and that the conversation mainly touched on Iran. وأضاف "قطر والمملكة العربية السعودية والامارات العربية المتحدة والبحرين الكويت وغيرها، تفضّل الإبقاء على الوضع الراهن، أي بعبارة أخرى، مواصلة أعظم حصار بحري في التاريخ، وعملية البوابة الحديد الجديدة... وتالياً (الحصار) براً وبحراً".
The United States has imposed a naval blockade on the ports of the Islamic Republic since April, in response to Tehran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the American-Israeli war against it in February.
Forming a “task force” to obstruct Tehran’s trade routes on land and in the Caspian Sea
In addition, last week, Washington announced the launch of a task force aimed at obstructing Iran’s trade routes across land and the Caspian Sea, saying that this aims to prevent it from importing weapons systems and banned materials.
Trump continued: “We see positive momentum toward ending this conflict, and we will make sure that the interests of the United States are protected at all times.” While he stressed that Washington was ready to launch new strikes on Iran, he said that this was "highly unlikely." وأكد: "توافقنا على أن إيران لا يمكن أن تحصل على سلاح نووي، وهذا أمر غير قابل للتفاوض!ي".
In a subsequent post, he reiterated his position, saying from the White House that “Iran, militarily speaking, is effectively finished. We are content to maintain the status quo. But if we have to return, we are fully prepared and equipped to act.”
In recent weeks, Trump has threatened to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic. American media reported that this might happen after the midterm elections that took place last Tuesday. لكن الرئيس قال لشبكة "سي إن إن" الأحد إن استئناف الحرب "غير مرجح إلى حد كبير", غير أنه استطرد قائلاً: "سأفعل ذلك إن اقتضت الضرورة، لكننا وجهنا إليهم ضربات قاسية للغاية".
Donald Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran, which began with American-Israeli strikes in late February, was one of the reasons for the Republicans' defeat in the elections and the Democrats' control of Congress.
Today, Monday (September 9, 2026), the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman ruled out the transfer of enriched materials outside the country. وقال إسماعيل بقائي خلال مؤتمره الصحفي الأسبوعي إنه فيما يتعلق بالمواد النووية المخصّبة، شدد على أن نقلها إلى خارج البلاد غير مطروح مطلقاً، ولا يوجد أساساً أي مبرر لاتخاذ مثل هذا الإجراء، بحسب وكالة مهر الإيرانية للأنباء.
Regarding nuclear cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, Baghaei said that IAEA inspectors visited Iran about ten days ago to conduct periodic inspections of the Bushehr nuclear plant, explaining that the recent inspections were limited to the Bushehr nuclear plant and a limited number of facilities that had the necessary conditions to conduct the inspection.
He pointed out that other Iranian nuclear facilities were damaged, stressing that there is currently no specific protocol for inspecting the damaged facilities, and that the International Atomic Energy Agency does not currently have a mechanism or specific instructions in this regard. He added that the continuing American threats against Iranian nuclear facilities make raising the issue of inspection of the affected facilities unjustified.
وأضاف بقائي: "إذا استجابت الولايات المتحدة لمطالب إيران، فستشهد المنطقة تطورات إيجابية خلال يومين، وسيعود الأمن إلى مضيق هرمز." وأوضح بقائي أن المقترح الإيراني السابق للتوصل إلى اتفاق يعيد فتح المضيق خلال يومين، بدلا من سبعة أيام في المقترح الأولي، لا يزال مطروحا، وفقا لما ذكرته وكالة بلومبرغ للأنباء اليوم الاثنين. He added: "These are not unreasonable demands, but rather they are demands that abandoning them would expose both our interests and the security of the region to danger."
Oil prices fell at the beginning of trading today (Monday, November 9, 2026) after US President Donald Trump said that he was unlikely to order new attacks on Iran in light of progress in the talks aimed at ending the conflict, despite both countries announcing attacks on ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz. The price of Brent crude fell 84 cents, or 0.85 percent, to $97.48 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 32 cents, or 0.35 percent, to $90.51 a barrel.
This decline reflected the slight gains achieved upon settlement on Friday, with markets assessing the possibility of further US strikes on Iran, even though Brent crude fell 17 percent last week, the largest weekly decline since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and the largest in absolute terms, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group dating back to 1988. Trump had hinted at launching new attacks on Iran after the US midterm elections last week, but no indications of a large-scale US military operation have emerged. Iran announced that it would respond by striking American and Israeli targets.
