Yemen War Escalation: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council says President Rashad al-Alimi has ordered a large-scale, full-spectrum military operation to retake all territory held by Iran-backed Houthis, with strikes reported in Sanaa and Saada and fighting intensifying around Taiz. Taiz Siege Pressure: Security sources and AFP report Houthis seized the al-Safiya area, cutting the main Taiz-Aden road and effectively tightening an encirclement of the government-held city. Aramco Cross-Border Attacks: Houthis claim ballistic missile and drone strikes hit Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and the Khurais area, while Saudi officials and the coalition dismiss some claims as misleading. Regional Security Talks: Turkey says the Makkah defense pact committee of Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia will meet in Riyadh on Monday to discuss regional developments and Houthi threats. Humanitarian Strain: UN-linked reporting in the week highlights displacement and worsening food insecurity as Yemen’s conflict spreads and supply routes break. Diplomacy vs Force: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated there is “no military solution” to the wider Iran-US conflict, even as regional tensions around Hormuz and Yemen-linked shipping risks rise.