Marib Escalation: Houthis fired six ballistic missiles and four drones into government-held Marib, hitting residential neighborhoods and injuring civilians while Yemen’s information ministry warned of a dangerous return to all-out war. Mocha Port Shutdown: Yemen’s government says Houthi attacks forced the Mocha port to suspend operations, killing seven people and causing about $16 million in direct damage, with roughly 1,300 workers left without livelihoods. Red Sea Shipping Deaths: The Yemeni transport ministry reported a Houthi missile strike on the Tihamah cargo ship near Bab al-Mandab killed six, including three Pakistanis and one Indonesian, and a further two armed forces personnel died during a rescue after another missile hit. Hormuz Tensions Ripple: Iran rejected Trump’s claim it will hand over the Strait of Hormuz, insisting it will remain under Iranian control, as the UAE blamed Iran for an ADNOC tanker attack and Qatar denied Iran’s claim it holds three Iranian pilots. Regional Security Move: Saudi Arabia formally launched a multinational maritime defense coalition for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, aiming to protect shipping as Yemen’s conflict spreads across key trade routes. Local Life: Sana’a University received international accreditation for its Prosthetics & Orthotics program, and Sana’a and Hodeidah held Mawlid cultural events.