Iran‑backed Houthi rebels said they launched a missile strike early on Wednesday targeting the port city of Aden, the seat of the internationally recognised Yemen government. A spokesperson claimed a military camp close to Aden’s international airport was hit with ballistic missiles, while Aden security officials said the attack targeted the airport itself. No casualties were reported. The Human Rights Ministry warned that the strike could trigger a humanitarian disaster, noting that one missile struck near the runway just before a Cairo‑bound flight was scheduled to land.
In Washington, Vice President J.D. Vance urged Iran to cut its nuclear enrichment to 60 per cent as a precondition for ending the long‑running war, arguing that highly enriched fuel is a threshold for a nuclear weapon. Vance, a leading US negotiator, said a commitment to not build a weapon requires stopping the production of highly enriched fuel. Meanwhile, France’s foreign ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador over an alleged disinformation campaign about student protests, accusing Tehran of spreading false content online.
The White House blasted media coverage of former President Donald Trump’s comments that Iran could destroy Los Angeles and San Diego, saying outlets had taken his remarks out of context. Trump, speaking at a Nebraska rally, described rising prices linked to the Iran war as a small price for safety. At the same time, the International Energy Agency confirmed that member states will accelerate the release of about 100 million barrels of strategic oil reserves, prioritising diesel, to ease market pressure.
United Nations data released by the International Organisation for Migration shows that more than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting began in early September, up from 76,000 in mid‑September. IOM Director General Amy Pope called for increased funding to meet food and shelter needs. In Australia, hundreds gathered at Bondi Beach on a dawn vigil to mark the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack, holding a minute’s silence at 6:29 am, the time the assault began.
