Yemen forces advance in Taiz; Iran blames US for Hormuz crisis

Good afternoon,

Here are the key developments so far today:

• Yemen's government forces have targeted Houthi positions, vehicles and weapons south of Taiz, as fighting continues to escalate across the country.
• More than 50 people were killed and over 200 wounded in a Houthi ballistic missile attack on a military camp in Yemen's Shabwa province, marking the deadliest attack in weeks.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has blamed the US for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for regional disputes to be resolved through diplomacy.
• Speaking alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Araqchi also called for a regional security arrangement without the presence of foreign forces.