The Saudi-led coalition said on Sept. 9 Houthi forces used ballistic missiles and drones to strike the southern Saudi cities of Khamis Mushayt, Abha and Jizan. Earlier the Houthis said Saudi warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes across Marib, Jawf and Taiz provinces in Yemen.

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BOK'S LEE said South Koreans need not overreact to short-term won volatility, arguing structural shifts have made the currency more resilient as Korea has moved from a net debtor to a net creditor. He said authorities must adopt a different strategy and that, as a small economy, policymakers should be humble; he can smooth volatility but cannot determine exchange-rate direction, and only fundamental policy change can do that. He declined to comment on the interest-rate path, saying policymakers may monitor developments in a US‑Iran war, expansionary fiscal policy and the upcoming US midterm elections as key variables. He warned that even if the semiconductor cycle continues, worsening US‑Korea trade tensions could weigh and would affect inflation dynamics differently.