Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall
The attack hit aircraft hangars, radar systems and runways, while the postponed talks were meant to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Monday, the Iran-aligned Houthis launched a major drone and missile attack on a Saudi military airbase in Khamis Mushait, while Gulf states postponed a planned meeting with Iran to discuss reopening the Hormuz shipping lane.
- A separate attack Monday, blamed on Iran-backed fighters in Iraq, disabled Saudi Arabia's main east-west pipeline, as fighting in Yemen escalated with the Houthis seizing Perim Island at the Red Sea's mouth last Friday.
- Benchmark Brent crude futures rose above $109 a barrel as traders warned the pipeline closure could cut global supply by 4%, while 82,000 Yemenis fled fighting this month near the port of Mocha.
- President Donald Trump confirmed over the weekend he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed, stating the Houthis asked the United States to stay out of the dispute while prioritizing lower energy prices.
- Iran issued a list of 77 ships facing potential detention or fines for violating protocols in the Strait of Hormuz, as Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi announced the Gulf meeting was postponed "in the interests of consensus.
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Tensions Simmer: Houthi Attacks and Gulf Postponements Stir Middle East
Yemen's Houthi forces have launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions along Yemen's Red Sea coast. In response, Gulf Arab States have postponed talks with Iran. As Houthi missile offenses continue, Saudi Arabia increases airstrikes, causing concerns over Middle East stability and global oil supply disruptions.
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