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An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting.
2021-04-19

Yemen reports its first confirmed case of COVID-19, a patient in the Hadhramaut Governorate.
2020-04-10

A Saudi-led coalition airstrike kills Yemen's Supreme Political Council president Saleh Ali al-Sammad. He was considered the most senior Houthi official in Sana'a.
2018-04-23

A Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a market in Sahar District in Yemen's northern Saada Governorate, which is under Houthi control, kills at least 26 people, according to medics and local officials.
2017-11-1

Yemeni and Saudi-led coalition forces recapture the port city of Al Mukalla from al-Qaeda militants.
2016-04-25

Airstrikes reportedly kill at least 41 people and wound 75 others in Yemen's northern Hajjah Governorate.
2016-03-15

Iran says last night, Saudi warplanes bombed its embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, wounding several of its guards. The Associated Press reports there is no visible damage to the building. A Saudi-alliance spokesman promises to investigate the accusations.
2016-01-7

An Arab coalition airstrike on a prison in Yemen's central Al Bayda Governorate, reportedly kills 20 prisoners. The prison which held more than 100 prisoners was controlled by the Houthis.
2015-10-11

The Saudi Arabia led coalition launches airstrikes on military bases near the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
2015-06-3

An American civilian and a South African civilian die during an attempt to rescue them by U.S. Navy SEALs in Yemen. They were being held hostage by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
2014-12-6