Houthi rebels said on the 15th that Saudi forces carried out artillery and missile strikes on parts of Saada province in northwest Yemen. Masirah TV, controlled by the Houthi movement, reported strikes in Daher district and heavy missile attacks on the Razih border district, damaging farmland; no casualties reported. Saudi Arabia had not responded as of filing.

Former US ambassador to Syria and White House adviser Mark Kinsberg told Al Jazeera that Trump’s decisions are driven primarily by domestic political pressure and the midterm elections rather than long-term strategy. He said Tehran understands Washington’s internal dynamics, is prepared for a protracted campaign and is closely watching US polls. Kinsberg said Iran is 'testing' Trump and betting the US will ultimately abandon its demands and that Iran will secure sanctions relief. He added that rising US public frustration leaves Trump politically unable to admit failure.

University of Michigan preliminary August consumer sentiment index fell to 51 from July’s final 55.2, below a median forecast of 55. One-year inflation expectations rose to 4.3% (up slightly month-on-month and notably above pre-February Iran-conflict levels); five- to ten-year inflation expectations held at 3.3% annually. Sentiment on both near- and long-term economic prospects deteriorated after two months of improvement; labor-market expectations were little changed. Survey responses were collected July 28–Aug 10, a period when U.S. national gasoline prices averaged above $4/gal. Separately, U.S. July retail sales posted their largest monthly decline in over a year as consumers cut auto and online spending.