Houthi and Yemeni government forces have increased deployments along a front line spanning northwest Yemen from the Red Sea coast to the Saudi border. The Iran-aligned Houthis conducted attacks on a Saudi airport and two tankers last week and declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, citing retaliation for Saudi actions. Mediation efforts involving the UN, Oman, and Pakistan continue alongside a 2022 Saudi-Houthi ceasefire.