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LIVE BLOG CLOSED | Aden Palace Attack, Taiz Siege and Hormuz Shipping War Define a Dangerous Day

By the Editorial Team of TLF ● COVERAGE CONCLUDED | THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2026 15 OCTOBER IN REVIEW · ADEN · TAIZ · HORMUZ · GULF ECONOMIES DAY-END SUMMARY: The missile attack near Aden’s Maashiq palace, the worsening siege and hospital crisis in Taiz, and the disruption of shipping around Hormuz dominated the day. Yemen’s government said its prime minister and cabinet survived. Reported casualty totals and military claims remain subject to verification. The human and economic costs continue to mount. COVERAGE CLOSED · 15 OCTOBER 2026 · ALL TIMES GMT LATE-AFTERNOON UPDATE: Reuters reports expanded Saudi coalition claims of infrastructure attacks; AP reports Turkey would require parliamentary approval for any troop deployment; FT details further event disruptions. These are newly reported developments, not necessarily incidents occurring within the past two hours. EARLIER REGIONAL UPDATES: The New York Times reported on 9 October that Palestinian Authority officials informed ...