The US Embassy in Yemen affirmed Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself, while the EU condemned Houthi attacks that injured 73 civilians and called for an end to attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Riyadh reported to carry out strikes across Yemen while saying the ‘road to diplomacy is not closed’ with the Houthis

Iran-backed Yemeni rebels targeted cities and energy sites in the kingdom's south, drawing strong condemnation from Gulf and beyond