Middle East Crisis Escalates: Riyadh Airport Suspends Operations Following Attack That Injures Multiple People

The United Nations envoy has issued a grave warning that Yemen has returned to 'full-scale war,' while the UN also stated that Israel must end the harassment and intimidation of Syrian civilians.

Amid these escalating tensions, the UAE has strongly condemned a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, which left several injured and forced the facility to suspend operations. A Riyadh-bound Qatar Airways flight was forced to return to Doha following the incident at the Saudi airport.

Meanwhile, the IRGC has claimed responsibility for an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the regional turmoil, oil prices fell as President Trump's comments on Iran talks eased supply concerns. President Trump also remarked that 'Iran's leaders sent to the gates of hell' and noted that jets were moved from a UK base due to a 'threat'.

In other developments, Israel carried out a rare air strike on Lebanon’s Hermel region. Additional reports highlight the ongoing conflict: Yemeni forces claim control of the Bab Al Mandeb strait, Italy plans a new Lebanon mission to replace Unifil, and the battle for Taiz continues as the Yemeni city remains under siege for 10 years. Furthermore, Italy has called for a greater European role in securing stability in the Hormuz and Bab El Mandeb straits, with the Italian Defence Minister calling for more European ships for the Red Sea mission.