Tehran bars US military from Gulf as regional hostilities escalate across Middle East

NEW DELHI — Tehran declared that the United States military would never be allowed to enter the Gulf, as coordinated regional escalations on October 24 spanned maritime threats, missile barrages across Saudi Arabia, and ongoing military operations in the West Bank.

The widening hostilities compound broader geopolitical friction involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Amid the heightened regional instability, the US embassy in Riyadh issued a Level 3 travel advisory, while diplomatic friction persisted over stalled bilateral negotiations.

According to Houthi claims, the group launched attacks on the Yemeni port city of Aden on October 24, specifically targeting the Al-Nasr camp and a naval military base. Yemen’s government confirmed that the port city was under attack by the Houthis.

Simultaneously, Saudi authorities reported aerial intercepts across the kingdom. The Saudi-led coalition stated it intercepted two missiles fired towards Taif and Yanbu, alongside a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh. Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence stated that shrapnel from intercepted munitions landed in Mecca and Jeddah, following confirmation that two ballistic missiles were intercepted with debris falling in Makkah. The Houthis stated they targeted seven locations across Saudi Arabia.

In diplomatic developments, Pezeshkian blamed the US for the collapse of previous interim deal talks, though he also expressed a desire to attempt negotiations once again.

Meanwhile, Israeli military operations continued across the occupied West Bank. The ongoing raids have resulted in the displacement of approximately 2,200 people in Hebron.