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Saudi jets bomb Sanaa runway to block an Iranian airliner: a siege, broken in midair
On 13 July 2026 Saudi warplanes struck Sanaa International Airport to prevent a Mahan Air flight from touching down, and the Iran-aligned plane diverted to Hodeidah. The cabinet in Aden declared a permanent state of convocation, and the incident is the loudest sign yet that the air blockade on Houthi-held territory has frayed.

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- https://t.me/ClashReport
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