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Back|Regional tensions escalate as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, Iran warns US, US deploys warships to Middle East
Regional tensions escalate as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, Iran warns US, US deploys warships to Middle East
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Gulf News·42 minutes ago·World·2 min read·🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

Regional tensions escalate as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, Iran warns US, US deploys warships to Middle East

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Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia continued overnight as Iran's IRGC warned of a 'more lethal' response to any US or regional threat, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group deployed to the Middle East, potentially increasing US military presence near Iran by end-November; travel advisories issued for UAE travellers.

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Regional tensions have persisted due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, Iran's October 2024 missile strike on Israel (Operation True Promise II), and ongoing US military presence in the Middle East.

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Regional tensions rose again overnight as the Houthis kept firing missiles at Saudi Arabia, Iran warned the US of a "more lethal" response to any threat, and Washington sent more warships to the Middle East. Here are the key developments and what they mean for UAE travellers.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it is ready to respond "decisively, immediately, painfully and more lethally" to any US or regional threat, according to Mehr News. It says the response would go beyond Operation True Promise II, Iran's October 2024 attack on Israel involving around 200 ballistic missiles. The IRGC also says it has comprehensive intelligence on US and Israeli assets in the region.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are heading to the Middle East. That could put three US carrier strike groups and two amphibious groups, including more than 2,000 additional Marines, near Iran by the end of November. Initial reports citing US officials say President Donald Trump is considering sending ground troops into Iran after the November midterms.

Check your airline's website or app for the latest flight status before heading to the airport, and watch for SMS and email alerts about last-minute changes. If your flight is cancelled, contact the airline or your travel agent about rebooking or refunds, and don't go to the airport unless told otherwise. For codeshare bookings, check the operating carrier's status, and allow extra time at the airport.

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  • ?Will the US deploy ground troops into Iran after the November midterms as reportedly considered by President Trump?
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Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia continued overnight as Iran's IRGC warned of a 'more lethal' response to any US or regional threat, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group deployed to the Middle East, potentially increasing US military presence near Iran by end-November; travel advisories issued for UAE travellers.

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