India, Oct. 6 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: A crucial maritime corridor has become the centre of a fresh escalation in Yemen's long-running war, with Saudi-backed government forces pushing against Houthi positions while the group claims to have struck major targets inside Saudi Arabia. The latest fighting has spread across Yemen's western coast and around Taiz, raising new concerns for shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The developments followed the announcement of a major government offensive aimed at recovering territory held by the Houthis. Government forces have claimed advances around Dhubab and the Bab al-Mandeb area, while the Houthis have disputed some of those claims.

At the same time, Houthi military spokesma...