Houthis hit Saudi airport, ships in Hormuz sunk & more | Experts on Iran

0 October 17, 2026 13:00

Earlier this week, President Trump says he is considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis after the Iran-backed rebels carried out deadly attacks at Riyadh’s airport.

Also, two cargo ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by unknown projectiles in separate incidents – highlighting the heightened danger to shipping as Iran steps up attacks in an attempt to regain control over the critical waterway.

And, Houthi rebels carried out a deadly attack on the presidential Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, the headquarters of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, on Thursday, killing five people, including two members of Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani’s security detail.

CNN talks to experts on these developments and more from the week in Iran and the wider region.

0:00 Houthis strike Saudi airport (October 12)
3:15 Two ships sunk in the Strait of Hormuz (October 15)
7:46 Houthis attack Saudi oil HQ (October 15)
10:39 Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace (October 16)

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