🟡 Latest Hourly Updates | October 13, 2026 (➕)

🇾🇪 Yemen

— AnsarAllah continued its advance on the Taiz front, pushing into the Jabal Saber heights south of Taiz city, capturing Al-Sarari village and approaching the summit of Jabal Al-Arous, according to the latest battlefield map. However, PLC forces reportedly launched a limited but successful counteroffensive in western Taiz, expelling AnsarAllah from Al-Hanjar checkpoint and the nearby Hamraa heights. Clashes were subsequently reported around Al-Kasarah. PLC forces continued to hold the strategically important Jabal Han northwest of Taiz city, which could make it difficult for AnsarAllah to maintain control of Al-Hanjar checkpoint.

— Yemen’s military escalation against Saudi Arabia continued amid reports of ballistic missile launches from Yemen and explosions in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Al Mayadeen’s office director in Sanaa reported that the Yemeni authorities appeared to be moving toward closing King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Reports also confirmed that a ballistic missile struck the perimeter of Riyadh airport, with smoke seen rising from the area. Separately, reports indicated new explosions in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.

— AnsarAllah announces shooting down a Royal Saudi Air Force Wing Loong II UCAV above Sa'dah Governorate, northwestern Yemen.

🇮🇷 Iran

— Approximately four ballistic missiles were reportedly launched from missile bases in Yazd and Isfahan as part of an ongoing series of tests conducted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Separately, Shahed-136 drone activity was reported over Erbil Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

— Flight suspensions and cancellations continued across several Saudi airports amid escalating security concerns. Reported suspension durations exceeded 155 hours at Najran and Jizan airports, reached approximately 57 hours at Riyadh airport, exceeded 28 hours at Yanbu airport, and reached around 15 hours at Arar airport. Emirates and Etihad Airways announced cancellations of flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh until October 19. Etihad also suspended flights between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah and Dammam until the same date. Qatar Airways likewise announced the suspension of flights to and from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

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