Saudi Arabia declared it will prevent any Houthi leader from leaving Yemen to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, according to a Saudi statement. The Saudi Air Force has been conducting intensive patrols over Yemen since this morning, Yemeni sources confirm.
Saudi Arabia issued a direct threat against senior Houthi leadership this afternoon, stating that any Houthi official who attempts to depart Yemen to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be eliminated. The statement comes amid confirmed reports that the Saudi Air Force has been conducting intensive aerial patrols over Yemen since the morning hours.
The threat adds a significant new dimension to regional tensions surrounding Monday's funeral in Tehran. The Zioneer has previously reported on Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and ongoing clashes between Houthi forces and Saudi-aligned militias. It remains unclear whether any Houthi figures had planned to travel, and Yemeni airspace status has not been formally announced.
This report is based on a single Saudi-sourced statement and Yemeni corroboration of the patrols. No independent verification of the patrols' specific mission or any Houthi travel plans is available.
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