Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as air defences intercept attack on oil refinery
- On Saturday, Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, targeting Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan. Gen. Yahya Saree, the group's military spokesman, said the attack responded to Saudi airstrikes on Hodeida.
- Late Friday, the Saudi-led coalition struck Hodeida's port and telecommunications corporation, injuring two people. The coalition stated it hit 'legitimate military targets' linked to Red Sea shipping threats, denying direct port damage.
- Around 12% of global trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Houthi rebels have threatened to close the strait to Saudi-linked shipping.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for 'diplomacy and dialogue' to resolve the Yemen conflict, urging all parties to avoid 'military confrontations' in a Saturday interview with the state-run Iran newspaper.
- Ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran persist over the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reported a peaceful night without U.S. strikes, though the broader conflict remains volatile after weeks of regional escalations.
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The Yemeni Houthis, Iran's allies, announced that they had shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over their territory.
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