Maritime Standoff: Yemen’s Ansar Allah official Abdullah al-Naimi told LBCI that Yemeni forces have not closed Bab al-Mandab for the U.S., but have imposed a ban on Israeli shipping across the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden—warning it will be treated as military targets and that Yemen may escalate further if Israel continues targeting Beirut. Humanitarian Returns: IOM data says more than 2.1 million internally displaced Yemenis have returned to government-controlled areas, led by Taiz and Aden, but the UN agency warns many still need support to avoid secondary displacement. Education Support: UNICEF says it completed the first phase of an education program in Hodeidah, delivering cash to nearly 2,000 vulnerable families to help over 10,000 children stay in school, with more disbursements before the new academic year. Regional Security Talks: CENTCOM held a Bahrain dialogue with 12 countries, including Yemen, to strengthen defense cooperation and keep trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz—while Iran sharply criticized the U.S.-led initiative. Armed Mobilization in Yemen: Multiple tribal rallies in Sa’ada, Hodeidah, Hajjah, Sana’a, and Raymah reiterated readiness to end the aggression and blockade, backing the Houthi leadership’s calls for mobilization. UNICEF/UN-linked Yemen Health Watch: UN reporting in the past week also flagged ongoing health risks in Yemen, including cholera concerns and fragile conditions for vulnerable populations.