Episode Details

Saudi Arabia warns of imminent, coordinated attacks by Iran-backed Houthis and Iraqi militias targeting civilian energy infrastructure, ports, and airports. This follows a Houthi attack wounding civilians in Saudi Arabia and escalating violence in Yemen. Also, a UNICEF-led nutrition survey in Gaza reports acute malnutrition rates comparable to pre-war levels, challenging famine narratives. Plus, US President Trump expresses optimism about the war with Iran concluding shortly and comments on the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

Sources:
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthi-attack-on-saudi-arabia-wounds-11-civilians-as-kingdom-warns-of-wider-threat/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904832
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ry6umjmime
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/houthi-missile-attacks-kill-58-saudi-backed-yemeni-govt-forces-source
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904834
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904830

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