Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as air defences intercept attack on oil refinery
Greek-operated Patriot system intercepts two ballistic missiles and a drone targeting Saudi oil facilities in Yanbu and Jizan, part of Houthi retaliation and regional escalation.
- 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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‘Blockade for Blockade and Escalation for Escalation’: The Houthi Vow After the Saudi Strikes
Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes against Houthi military targets in western Yemen on Saturday, July 25. It was one of Riyadh’s biggest military responses since the collapse of the years of relative calm along the southern border, and came after the Iran-backed Houthi movement attacked Saudi-linked shipping in the Red Sea and attempted missile strikes against Saudi energy infrastructure. A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II, assigned to 85th Test an…
Saudi Arabia trades fire with Iran-backed rebels in Yemen
There were no new strikes against Iran overnight. The pause comes as there appears to be a new warfront opening in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels trading fire. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Jerusalem.
Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones At Saudi Arabia After Airstrikes On Hodeida, 12% Of Global Trade Through Red Sea At Risk
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Yanbu and Jizan after Saudi airstrikes on Hodeida, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb strait through which 12% of global trade passes amid rising US-Iran tensions.
Houthis counterstrike Saudia Arabia in escalation over U.S.-Iran feud for Strait of Hormuz
Yemen’s backed Houthi rebels said Saturday that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Hodeida, an escalation while the United States and Iran vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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