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Houthi forces advance on Taiz, Saudi Arabia accused of 157 airstrikes
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This report compiles multiple developments in the Middle East as of September 22. In Yemen, Houthi forces are advancing on Taiz, reportedly surrounding the area, while the Yemeni government claims to have repelled an attack. The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 157 airstrikes across four provinces. Diplomatically, the US envoy states Trump is willing to talk with Iran, and Qatar is mediating a potential short-term deal between Washington and Tehran. In the Persian Gulf, a tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, injuring two crew members. Qatar says LNG operations could partially resume weeks after the strait reopens. The EU calls for more naval assets in the Red Sea. Other developments include Gulf states seeking to restart ties with Iran, Iran's plan to sell seized US ships, and a reported Trump administration plan to allocate $5 billion for Middle East energy reconstruction. Iran's foreign minister is in New York for the UN General Assembly, and the Revolutionary Guard claims readiness for a prolonged war, stating US intelligence centers are within range.
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Military Clashes
- Yemen: According to IRNA, Houthi forces have advanced toward Taiz and are reported to have surrounded the area.
- Saudi Arabia: Al-Mayadeen TV reports that Saudi border guards have deployed special reconnaissance balloons along the border with Iraq.
- Yemen: Al Jazeera reports that Yemeni government forces say they repelled a Houthi attack in the Beni Bakari area of the Ashruh front in Jabal Habshi district, western Taiz province.
- Houthi claims: The Houthis allege that Saudi Arabia launched F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets from Khamis Mushait and Taif air bases, carrying out 157 airstrikes and missile attacks on Yemen's Al Jawf, Taiz, Saada, and Marib provinces, and also fired missiles from Najran and Jizan.
Peace Negotiations
- Pakistan-Iran: The interior ministers of Pakistan and Iran exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional developments.
- United States: U.S. Ambassador to the UN Waltz stated that Trump has always been willing to engage in dialogue and that Iran must return to the negotiating table.
- Qatar: According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Qatar is working to facilitate an agreement between Washington and Tehran, even if only a short-term one.
Strait of Hormuz
- Oil shipments: Satellite data indicates an increase in crude oil loading volumes from Saudi Arabia in the Gulf.
- LNG operations: Qatar stated it could resume partial LNG operations weeks after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tanker incident: The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office reported that a tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile, resulting in minor injuries to two crew members.
- EU naval mission: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas said the EU naval operation in the Red Sea requires more naval and air assets, and that more than 10 vessels are needed in the region.
Other Developments
- Gulf states: Gulf countries are calling for the restoration of relations with Iran.
- Iranian Foreign Minister: Stated that the United States should have long freed itself from Israeli control.
- U.S. funding: The Trump administration plans to allocate $5 billion for the reconstruction of energy infrastructure in the Middle East.
- Iran: Announced it will sell seized U.S. vessels to compensate war victims.
- U.S. media: Reports indicate Trump considered launching airstrikes against the Houthis over the weekend but ultimately decided to postpone the action.
- United Kingdom: Prime Minister Burnham confirmed agreement to Saudi Arabia's request for limited-time defensive aerial refueling to help stabilize the region.
- President Trump: Said he would hold a meeting on Iran today, adding that "they are not doing well," that Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, and that their situation is "extremely bad."
- Iranian delegation: According to IRNA, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi led a high-level delegation arriving in New York on Monday afternoon local time to attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Stated it is prepared for a prolonged war, that the Houthis and Hezbollah are not proxy forces for Iran, and that U.S. intelligence centers are within its strike range.
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