The US Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities related to Iran, while Yemen’s government reported that a Houthi missile strike on the presidential palace in Aden did not result in casualties among the prime minister or cabinet.

Saudi Arabia and the United States reported intercepting Houthi attacks and, respectively, the Houthis denied involvement in strikes on Riyadh, while CNN reported that the US military has formulated strike plans against Iranian targets, a claim Iran has not publicly verified.

The UN Security Council issued a statement condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, which officials said included strikes on civilian aviation and energy infrastructure causing casualties. This characterization of the incidents as "escalatory" and the specific attribution of civilian deaths were based on the claims presented by member states during the session.

UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting stated on Thursday that Ukraine is utilizing unmanned boats to target Russian naval assets. He indicated that each of these maritime drones costs approximately $250,000, though independent verification of these figures and operational details has not been provided.

Reports indicate that the US military has reportedly drawn up plans to potentially employ the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) weapon against Iran, though the extent of any presidential authorization remains unverified. These strategic options, which allegedly target energy infrastructure, have been reported to coincide with the upcoming US midterm elections.