Saudi Arabia's coalition has conducted hundreds of airstrikes across Yemeni provinces including Taiz, Marib, Saada, and Hajjah since the war's escalation in July 2026, responding to Houthi missile and drone strikes on Riyadh, Yanbu oil facilities, and southern Saudi border areas. Recent Houthi ground advances have secured much of the Red Sea coastline and key positions near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, prompting intensified Saudi air operations and defensive intercepts of incoming projectiles. Diplomatic contacts continue, including Saudi Foreign Minister meetings with U.S. counterparts and appeals for broader international support, though direct U.S. military involvement remains limited. Ongoing clashes in Taiz and surrounding highlands, combined with Houthi claims of further cross-border attacks, sustain active military exchanges with no near-term ceasefire in place.