Houthi forces besieged Taiz, one of Yemen's largest cities, for a third week in October 2026, firing ballistic missiles at a Yemeni military camp and killing more than 70, according to a local official. Britain said it would send fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia defend cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi attacks. Residents told The Times that food, fuel and drinking water are running low and hospitals are exhausting their last medical supplies. What remains open is how long the siege can hold and whether relief can reach the city.