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2026 Iran War: 2026-09-13

Sunday, September 13, 2026 10 updates Last updated 16:08 UTC
16:08 UTC

MES exclusive: Marib tribal talks said to be near a Houthi handover deal

Middle East Spectator, citing a source, said negotiations between Ansarallah and local tribal leaders in Marib had reached an advanced stage and that a city handover next week was likely. A follow-up post said tribal leaders had practically reached consensus, while Saudi Arabia was applying heavy pressure and threatening intensified airstrikes. The claim remains single-source and unverified by wire agencies.
Middle East Spectator
16:07 UTC

MES: Houthis enter Bani Umar valley southwest of Taizz and take two villages

Middle East Spectator said Ansarallah forces entered the Bani Umar valley southwest of Taizz and captured Al-Ahraz and Al-Ajram villages. The channel said a continued push could reach the Al-Safiya intersection and cut the last remaining road into Taizz city. Major wire agencies had not independently confirmed the village captures in this monitoring window.
Middle East Spectator
16:06 UTC

Iraq says it seized the drone launch platform used in the Saudi East-West pipeline attack

Iraq's Security Media Cell chief Lt. Gen. Saad Maan said forces located and seized a drone-launching platform linked to Thursday's strikes on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Forensic work continues to identify those responsible, and Baghdad said Iran was approved to join the investigation. Saudi authorities had traced the launch area to Maysan province near the Iranian border; Iraq earlier reshuffled local commanders and briefly closed several Iran border crossings.
Al Jazeera / INA
16:05 UTC

Saudi Civil Defence says Houthi projectile wounded two and damaged a mosque in Jazan

Saudi Civil Defence said a Houthi projectile struck al-Tuwal governorate in Jazan on Saturday, wounding two people and damaging a mosque, buildings and vehicles. The Houthis said they targeted a Saudi military base in Sharurah, Najran, with ballistic missiles and drones; Yahya Saree claimed hits on weapons depots and command centres. Saudi authorities later said the danger had passed in Khamis Mushait after a warning.
Al Jazeera
10:05 UTC

Iraq temporarily closes three border crossings with Iran after pipeline drone probe

An Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera that Baghdad temporarily closed the Shalamcheh, al-Shib and Mandali crossings into Iran after drone launch sites linked to the Saudi East-West pipeline attack were found on Iraqi territory. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the Maysan operations commander and approved Iran's request for a joint investigation. No group has claimed the Thursday drone strikes; the Islamic Resistance in Iraq denied responsibility.
Al Jazeera
10:05 UTC

Trump says Iran was probably behind Saudi East-West pipeline drone attack

US President Donald Trump said Iran was "probably" behind the drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, without providing evidence. The claim came as Iraq confirmed the drones were launched from Maysan province near the Iranian border and dismissed the local operations commander. Riyadh has temporarily shut the pipeline and said it will not retaliate for now while supporting Iraq's investigation.
Al Jazeera
05:04 UTC

MES: Houthis advance west of Taizz; air alerts reported in Abha and Khamis Mushait

Middle East Spectator said Ansarallah forces captured multiple villages in the Jabal Habashi area west of Taizz and continued limited positioning around Marib. The channel also reported air alerts in Khamis Mushait and Abha, saying Yemeni ballistic missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia have become nearly daily. Major wire agencies had not independently confirmed the Taizz village gains in the same cycle.
Middle East Spectator
05:04 UTC

Houthi forces claim control of ship monitoring tower at Bab al-Mandeb near Mocha

WarMonitors relayed a claim that Yemeni armed forces took control of a ship monitoring tower in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the city of Al-Mukha (Mocha). The claim comes after Houthi forces seized Mocha and Mayun Island, tightening their grip on the Red Sea shipping lane. Independent wire confirmation of the tower seizure was not available in this monitoring window.
WarMonitors
05:04 UTC

Yemeni government forces say airstrikes hit Houthi targets near Mocha

Yemen's government news agency Saba said government forces destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed Houthi fighters near Mocha port and along the Mocha-Dhubab road. The strikes follow the Houthi capture of Mocha and Mayun Island, which cemented their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait. A Houthi-linked broadcaster separately claimed Saudi airstrikes hit rebel-held Mokha airport, according to WarMonitors.
Al Jazeera / Saba
05:04 UTC

Bahrain says it will not join Iran-proposed Strait of Hormuz talks in Oman

Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said it will not participate in Monday's proposed Oman meeting on Strait of Hormuz shipping security. Manama said regional security cannot be preserved through appeasement and that it will not join any collective meeting with Iran before diplomatic ties resume. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told Al Jazeera the talks show Tehran's willingness to discuss regional security without outside powers.
Al Jazeera