Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.
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Here are the key events on Thursday afternoon:
• Yemen's Houthis have launched a missile attack on the presidential palace in the southern city of Aden. The government - which is headquarted at the palace - said that the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed by the attack.
• Media affiliated with the group said it targeted the "headquarters of military operations, led by Saudi officers" at the palace.
• Major fighting continues across multiple fronts in Yemen's Taiz, with significant casualties reported on all sides.
• The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down a missile near Medina. The Houthis denied launching the attack.
• Two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz, one hit by a projectile and the other by a sea mine, as ongoing attacks impact maritime traffic.
• Iran says it is preparing for war amid US reports that the Trump administration is mulling using its largest munitions if it resumes attacks.