Saudi Arabia Reportedly Preparing Attack on Ansar Allah Amid Regional Tensions

Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing an attack on Yemen’s Ansar Allah group, according to sources cited in media reports, as attacks on the kingdom and deadly fighting in Taiz heighten tensions.

Reports also described a fire at an Aramco facility and explosions in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The available information did not establish the cause of either incident or whether they were connected.

The reported Saudi preparations come amid bloody battles in Taiz, underscoring the continuing violence in Yemen. No details were provided on the scale of the fighting or casualties.

On the diplomatic front, Iran has put forward a proposal for a political path forward. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are discussing the initiative, though its terms were not detailed.

The parallel reports of military preparations and political discussions leave the direction of the crisis uncertain. The available account did not specify a timetable for a Saudi attack or an outcome from the diplomatic talks.