We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Middle East live: Houthi attacks wound 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia Yemen's Houthi armed forces patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on September 12, 2026. © Mohammed Huwais, A series of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Meanwhile the US Defence Department's inspector general revealed that the United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its costly war in Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The US Defense Department's inspector general revealed Monday that the United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its costly war in Iran. In a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress, the inspector said that between February 28 and June 30, Operation Epic Fury (OEF) had an estimated cost of $33.4 billion, with $22.3 billion of that spent on expended munitions alone. The report noted "the munitions expenditure on OEF has resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply." It also lists losses to the American fleet, including four F-15s destroyed, one F-35 damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft damaged and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly brushed off concerns of depleted weapons stores during the six months of war in the Middle East, saying the US has "virtually unlimited" ammo just a couple weeks ago. On Monday Trump posted to his Truth Social platform saying again the US is producing "more Exquisite and Elite Weapons than at any time in our History." The Saudi Arabian Civil Defence sent an all clear on Tuesday after issuing alerts for potential danger in six cities including Yanbu, the kingdom's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded. Saudi Civil Defence said the danger had passed in Jeddah, Abha, Jazan, AlUla and Taif after the areas received emergency alerts amid an uptick in attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure while advancing along Yemen's Red Sea coast towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route. A series of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led military coalition against the pro-Iranian rebels said Tuesday. "On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Militia launched attacks on civilian objects in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in minor to moderate injuries to 13 civilians and damage to seven houses and two vehicles," a coalition spokesman wrote on X.
Welcome to the France 24 liveblog covering events in the Middle East. You can catch up on yesterday's developments here. •US President Donald Trump said he is willing to negotiate with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war. •Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes on western Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked military facilities in the kingdom. •Saudi Arabia requested the postponement of a meeting between Tehran and Gulf powers on the Strait of Hormuz that was supposed to take place in Oman on Monday. Yemen: Fact-checking videos claiming to show Houthi rebel attacks 1. 1 ## Iran got Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops, report reveals As it happened Middle East 2. 2 ## France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington France 3. 3 ## Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD party in Germany Europe 4. 4 ## Macron, Carney to visit North Atlantic French islands after Trump's map post Americas 5. 5 ## Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race Europe 6. 6 ## French police suspect Normandy train derailment was result of sabotage Europe © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved.
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