# Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains on new Middle East war front

https://mins.news/en/item/61067

- CBC News, 2026-09-16 13:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/saudi-yemen-houthis-strikes-9.7346040?cmp=rss

> Saudi warplanes heavily bombed Yemen on Wednesday, the Houthis said. The Iran-backed fighters have consolidated gains from a lightning advance, extending Tehran’s reach in the Middle East war and causing further disruption to global oil supplies.

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