Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis exchanged fresh cross-border strikes Thursday as the Iran war’s southern front widened. Houthi media reported Saudi airstrikes in Hajjah and near Taiz; Saudi civil defense said debris from an intercepted drone killed a Yemeni resident in Taif—the first death Riyadh announced in the latest attack wave after previously reporting more than 80 wounded.

The International Organization for Migration said the latest fighting has displaced more than 100,000 Yemenis, mostly inside Yemen; PBS/AP cited estimates around 125,000 fled as Houthis advanced down the Red Sea coast. Civilians described terrifying boat crossings of Bab el-Mandeb to Djibouti.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said a Togo-flagged tanker caught fire after what Tehran called an illegal Hormuz passage. Crude eased slightly on reports of extra Saudi cargoes via Oman but stayed above $100; U.S. retail diesel hit a record near $6.40 a gallon.

Accounts agree displacement tops 100,000 and that oil-route risk has risen; casualty and tanker-damage details remain partly single-sourced to warring parties. Officials and independent outlets continue updating confirmed details as they become available. Readers should treat casualty figures, market closes, and diplomatic claims as provisional until primary agencies publish final tallies. NewsHabit’s both-sides notes below flag where major accounts agree and where they still diverge on motive, legality, or next steps. Officials and independent outlets continue updating confirmed details as they become available. Readers should treat casualty figures, market closes, and diplomatic claims as provisional until primary agencies publish final tallies. NewsHabit’s both-sides notes below flag where major accounts agree and where they still diverge on motive, legality, or next steps.