As per reports, the following are the latest updates for the conflicts in the Middle East as of Monday (18 August):

• On Sunday (17 August), Yemen’s Houthi group stated that it launched a hypersonic ballistic missile toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. The Israeli military reported intercepting the missile fired from Yemen, with no damage or casualties reported.
• On Sunday (17 August), Israeli Defence Minister confirmed Israeli strikes on Houthi-controlled infrastructure, including the Hezyaz power station in southern Sanaa, which destroyed electricity generators; no casualties were reported.