A Houthi official claimed that recent Saudi airstrikes in southwest Yemen resulted in three deaths, including two children, and injured two others. The statement was made by Anees al Asbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run Health Ministry. However, the Associated Press was unable to independently verify the report, and the official did not specify what the Saudi warplanes had targeted. The incident comes amid ongoing conflict in Yemen, where both sides have been accused of targeting civilians and infrastructure. Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about potential war crimes by Houthi rebels, citing attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between July 20 and August 24. The organization stated that these attacks, which began in mid-July, could constitute war crimes if they involved deliberate or reckless targeting of civilian crews. Niku Jafarnia, a researcher at Human Rights Watch, emphasized that such attacks are violations of international law, regardless of political motivations. The Houthi rebels justify their attacks on Saudi-linked shipping as retaliation for a blockade imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on areas under their control. Human Rights Watch urged the Houthi group to stop all unlawful attacks on civilian ships immediately. The renewed fighting in Yemen has increased risks for civilians and disrupted shipping through the Red Sea, a critical route for global trade. This situation has become more significant due to ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. military actions against Iran have caused disruptions. In response, Saudi Arabia has relied more heavily on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, for oil exports. Recent Houthi actions, including the capture of the Red Sea port of Mokha and strategic islands, have further strained Saudi shipping operations and could influence global oil prices and supply. These developments may also provide Iran with more leverage in its ongoing conflict with the United States. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have recently seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, enhancing their control over a key maritime route. These islands are important for monitoring and influencing shipping traffic in the region. Earlier in the war, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas normally passes, causing significant global economic concerns. China's Foreign Ministry announced that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. The visit comes at a time of heightened regional tensions and may involve discussions on diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries.