Iran War Updates: Houthi Forces Advance Toward Strategic Red Sea Islands and Bab Al Mandeb Port

Strategic port near Bab Al Mandeb falls after days of fighting pro-government forces. Pakistan warns Tehran to rein in Iran-backed rebels following Saudi attacks.

US President Donald Trump states that the war will end after US midterms, claiming Tehran is trying to prolong the conflict to keep fuel prices high. Meanwhile, satellite images appear to show an oil slick from a tanker the US sunk off Iran, and seven ships transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump declares he has 'no regrets' over Iran action.

Additional developments include an Israeli strike hitting a residential area in Gaza, an Iranian attack leaving a hole in a tanker off the Iraq coast, and US claims that it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. The aftermath of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continues to unfold as Trump calls for an end to Iran's nuclear programme.

In Tehran, Iranians queue for fuel at petrol stations. UAE minister warns that no country can own Hormuz, while assessments suggest the Houthis are 'more dangerous than a pure Iranian proxy.'