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Saudi strikes and Houthi attacks widen Middle East war
The Houthis said they fired drones and missiles at Saudi cities after Riyadh intensified air strikes in Yemen, with up to 450 raids reported this week.
- On Wednesday, Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen as Iran-backed Houthis solidified territorial gains, a lightning advance that extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war.
- Violence intensified this month as Houthis pushed back Yemeni government forces and seized islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in July.
- The price of Brent crude hovered around $108 a barrel on Wednesday, while an attack on the East-West Pipeline last week threatened to cut 4% of global oil supply.
- Riyadh reported downing a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, asserting the attack crossed a "red line" by threatening sacred shrines; Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree denied the group targeted the city.
- Amid worsening regional security, the United States tightened travel warnings for Saudi Arabia, banning government employees from traveling within 30km of the Yemen border while providing limited intelligence aid.
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Saudis pound Yemen, Houthis fire at Saudi, as Middle East war spreads
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·Kampala, Uganda
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Iran-backed rebels in Yemen launch drones and missiles at Saudi cities, as the Kingdom launches hundreds of air strikes against Houthi positions, in a further sign that the conflict is worsening.
·Ultimo, Australia
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Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new Middle East war front
Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.
·Ottawa, Canada
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