Yemen's internationally recognized government military announced that it has taken control of the Dhubab district and strategic positions near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, cutting off supply lines and roads to the strait, one day after the government declared a large-scale military operation against Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met in Riyadh to discuss the situation in Yemen, including Iran's proposal for political engagement with the Houthis.