Houthis stated that Saudi Arabia conducted more than 50 strikes against their positions over 24 hours, a claim that has not been independently verified. This development follows a week-long Houthi offensive in which the group reported capturing Yemen's Red Sea coast and executing a drone and missile attack on a Saudi military base.

The escalation coincides with ongoing fighting that resumed in July after the Houthis declared a maritime blockade, occurring while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the Iran war.