🟡 | Regional developments | September 26, 2026 (+ve) developments

🇾🇪 Yemen ❌ 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

- Yemeni attacks expanded across Saudi Arabia during the morning. Intense explosions were reported in Riyadh, while Saudi media reported a drone attack on the capital without prior warning. Arab sources reported Yemeni attacks on Riyadh, Jizan, Khamis Mushait, and Abha, while explosions were also reported in Khamis Mushait (2 times). Riyadh and Khamis Mushait were both reported as targets during the latest wave of attacks.

- Yemeni military operations continued against Saudi-proxy forces inside Yemen. Fierce battled remained ongoing in the Khebob Mountains and the Aghbara front between Taiz and Lahij provinces. A Yemeni military source said three drones were shot down, several Saudi-led military vehicles were damaged near Jabal Naman in Al-Wazi’iyah, and attempts by Saudi-backed forces to target Jabal Naman and its surroundings were repelled.

- The Saudi-backed so-called “President of Yemen” called from Riyadh for Yemenis to mobilize en masse to counter the advance of Yemeni forces.

- Sana’a announced that shipping restrictions apply only to Saudi Arabia, while reports also stated that no Saudi or Israeli ship has passed through Bab al-Mandab.

🇮🇷 Iran • Strait of Hormuz

- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted missile maneuvers in western Iran. Reports also stated that missiles were launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran towards ships in the Strait of Hormuz that were described as violating restrictions.

- An Iranian Caspian Airlines aircraft successfully refueled at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, Turkey, despite restrictions imposed on Iranian aviation in several regional countries.

- Spokesperson for the Revolutionary Guard:

In the event of a new attack, we will use different weapons. The enemy miscalculated the capabilities of the Iranian resistance and the country’s missile and drone potential. They were surprised by the range, damage, accuracy, and capabilities of this equipment.

During this battle, Iran was able to target some of the advanced American equipment and technologies in the air and maritime domains.

Iran possesses certain strategic capabilities and targets that have not yet been used, and if necessary, these capabilities will be employed.

🔻@enemywatch