On Nov. 1 local time, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said via social media the coalition carried out a precision strike that morning aimed at destroying key resources the Houthi movement uses to support its military operations. Al-Maliki said Houthi attacks threaten civilian lives, civilian infrastructure and the security of Saudi, Yemeni and southern Red Sea shipping. The coalition affirmed it will continue necessary measures to prevent the Houthis from using such resources. The

Private property consultancy Cotality said Australian home values fell for a seventh consecutive month in October, down 1.4% MoM and down 8.1% cumulatively over the past seven months, pushing toward the largest decline in 40 years. Brisbane posted the largest October fall at 2.0%, followed by Perth -1.7%, Sydney -1.6% and Adelaide -1.2%. Markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift borrowing costs again next week. Cotality research head Tim Lawless said mid-sized capitals that saw outsized gains over the past six years are now broadly adjusting, with almost all suburbs in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide down over the past three months.

On Nov. 1 the Jerusalem Post and Russia’s RBC reported Iranian military spokesman Akraminia said in joint interviews with Tabnak and BitRun that Iran has purchased Russian Su-35 fighters and will take delivery after the war. He said the purchase was completed before the conflict, delivery had been scheduled pre-conflict, and pilot training and related preparations are finished. Russia has not confirmed the claim.