Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people, officials say
- Iranian-Backed Houthis launched drone and missile strikes on four Saudi cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people and setting oil installations ablaze in a major escalation of the regional conflict.
- The attack expands the six-month-old Middle East war, with the Houthis acting as part of Iran's 'Axis of Resistance,' which includes Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iraqi Shi militias.
- Militants targeted a Saudi airbase in Khamis Mushait and state oil assets in Abha, Najran, and Jazan, where NASA satellite imagery confirmed large clouds of black smoke rising from damaged refineries.
- Following the strikes, Central Command destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Iran reportedly retaliated with missile strikes on a United States base in Jordan.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran will continue to lose tankers for every attempt to hit United States naval ships, as the conflict remains a test of wills involving economic pressure.
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Middle East war: Houthis attack four Saudi cities, injure 73
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched attacks on four cities in southern Saudi Arabia, injuring at least 73 people and triggering fires at oil-related facilities, in what appeared to be a significant escalation of the six-month-old Middle East conflict. The attacks on Tuesday targeted areas in the southern cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, Najran […] Middle East war: Houthis attack four Saudi cities, injure 73
The war in the Middle East has entered a critical phase, threatening global energy markets with total collapse. As of 04:30 Bulgarian time on September 9, the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman escalated sharply. The US air force launched massive strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while the Tehran-backed Yemeni Houthis launched their largest attack on four cities in Saudi Arabia. The global Brent crude oil index is rapidly moving to…
Middle East war expands as Houthis strike Saudi cities | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
DUBAI/CAIRO >> The Middle East war intensified today with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a U.S. ally in the conflict, while U.S. forces hit multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Jordan.
The Houthis attack, with the help of dozens of drones and missiles, injured 73 civilians.
Houthis Strike Four Saudi Cities, Wounding 73 In War Escalation
Saudi Arabia faced a major new threat Tuesday as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched attacks on four southern cities. More than 70 people were injured and oil facilities were set ablaze. But is this the start of a much wider escalation? The Houthis said they carried out a broad operation using drones and missiles against a… Continue reading Houthis Strike Four Saudi Cities, Wounding 73 In War Escalation
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