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“On Friday, the Houthis said Saudi Arabia had launched 94 strikes against areas under their control in the past 24 hours.”

“The Houthis also said on Friday that Saudi Arabia had launched 94 strikes against areas under their control in the past 24 hours.”

“Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours The Houthis’ claims that the Iran-allied armed group has targeted Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh are “misleading”, according to the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised…”

“The hurried meeting of the military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Riyadh on Friday, followed by a separate meeting between Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin…”

“…ye and Pakistan are rushing their military chiefs to Riyadh in response to a call from Saudi Arabia for an urgent meeting on implementing their mutual defence agreement, amid the escalating war against the Houthis in Yemen that has spilled over into Saudi…”

“The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (supporters of God), have repeatedly fired missiles and drones into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world’s largest energy exporter.”

“He cited the Houthis’ growing control of the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait and intensifying strikes on Saudi infrastructure as signs of a “likely escalation on the horizon.””

“The Houthis and Saudi Arabia have been trading strikes in recent weeks as the Houthis are trying to block access to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which would cut off access to the Red Sea, while the United States and Iran have blocked the Strait of Hormuz.”

“The White House gave no explanation for the early return, which comes as a new threshold was crossed in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, who control a large part of Yemen and are fighting government forces backed by a coalition led by Riyadh.”

“Saudi Arabia has in recent days come under sustained attack from the Houthis, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years, as the war with the group escalates.”

“A missile heading towards the Saudi Arabia's Medina region was intercepted and destroyed, Saudi led coalition, which is on war with Houthis in Yemen, claimed on Thursday.”

“Which sites have the Houthis targeted in Saudi Arabia?”

“The Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in July and have since been launching increasing attacks on Saudi cities and shipping, further heightening tensions in the Middle East.”

“The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.”

“The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.”

“Saudi Arabia stepped up strikes on Yemen’s Houthis after the group hit Riyadh’s airport 20 times this month, killing 17 people and injuring 333.”

“‘Tit for tat’ strategy Since early September, the Houthis have hit key oil infrastructure and airports across Saudi Arabia — notably Riyadh’s airport, which has been targeted 20 times.”

“Fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis showed no signs of abating over the weekend, with the Houthis saying the kingdom had launched dozens of strikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa, after which they attacked an Aramco facility with ballistic missiles…”

“…rategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) would take place in Riyadh next week, adding that it would focus on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia The deputy premier was addressing a press briefing regarding the Pakistan delegation’s engagements at the 81st…”

“Houthis say Saudi strikes on Yemen’s Taiz leave dozens of casualties SANAA, Yemen - Saudi airstrikes on Taiz in south-west Yemen caused dozens of casualties in an area controlled by the Houthis, the Iran-backed group said on Sept 27, as fighting escalated…”

“Saudi Arabia has responded with hundreds of airstrikes, according to the Houthis, who said 27 strikes were carried out across six provinces in the previous 24 hours.”

“The Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and declared a naval blockade against the kingdom.”

“IN July 2026, the Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, targeting Saudi-linked shipping, and warning commercial vessels of any nationality against calling at Saudi ports.”

“The United States has seemed reluctant to help its ally Saudi Arabia, even as the Houthis have gained momentum in Yemen’s revived civil war.”

“As economists and traders began unpicking the implications of the group's actions on the global economy, the Houthis took another step on their escalation ladder, launching strikes on critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.”

“Such a shift would intensify threats to global aviation safety: The Houthis have reportedly struck Riyadh’s airport 20 times this month, clouding Saudi Arabia’s investment outlook; Germany accused Russia of attempting to bomb Leipzig’s airport in August; and…”

“Rezaei also accused Saudi Arabia of helping the US move oil around Iran’s restrictions.”

“Iran said on Monday (October 12, 2026), it was "deeply concerned" by escalating attacks between Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia, after 14 people died in two days of strikes on Riyadh's airport.”

“Houthi-aligned media on Sunday reported several strikes on Houthi-captured territories by the Saudi-led coalition, including the Sanaa international airport.”

“Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen In short: At least two more missile attacks by Houthi rebel groups have been detected in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.”

“The Houthis’ health ministry said on Tuesday that a Saudi air strike killed six members of the same family, including four children, in a village in Hajjah governorate, bordering Saudi Arabia.”

“The Houthis have responded with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports, oil facilities and military sites.”

“In 2014, Houthi forces seized the capital, Sanaa, driving out the internationally recognised government and surviving a subsequent years-long military intervention led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.”

“President Donald Trump has so far declined Saudi Arabia’s request for direct U.S. strikes against the Houthis, while offering intelligence and targeting support instead.”

“While Taiz is the current priority, Basha warned that the Houthis are “pursuing their objectives on multiple fronts,” and may escalate their war with Saudi Arabia to a level the civil war hasn’t yet seen.”

“The strikes come amid the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthis since a UN-brokered truce largely halted cross-border attacks in 2022.”

“On Monday, Colonel Majid al-Nazili, spokesman for the government’s military forces, said the forces had carried out more than 400 strikes over a 24-hour period against the Houthis, causing losses in personnel and equipment.”

“The Houthis control the north and west, where most Yemenis live, while the internationally recognised government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, holds most of the south and east.”

“The Saudi military has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Houthi positions on the Red Sea coast, while the Houthis have launched drones and missiles at cities and infrastructure in south-western Saudi Arabia.”

“The United Nations Security Council on Friday (September 25, 2026) condemned escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemeni Houthi fighters in a rare show of unity from the UN's top body.”

“The Houthis meanwhile say Saudi Arabia has conducted hundreds of strikes in Yemen since the collapse of a four-year truce in July.”

“The US military campaign in Iran, which has widened into a regional conflict since it began in February, has reignited Yemen’s civil war and a decade-long conflict between the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia.”

“I’VE SPENT A GOOD PART OF MY professional life studying and fighting in the Middle East, and even I have found the latest developments between Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the Houthis, and the United States difficult to follow.”

“Saudi Arabia, which backs the internationally recognised UN-recognised government of Yemen, has responded with hundreds of air strikes along the flat, coastal plain where the Houthis are now digging in.”

““Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports.”