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“…ity Council slams ‘escalatory’ Houthi attacks AI generated NEW YORK – The UN Security Council issued a joint statement on Oct 15 condemning the “escalatory” attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, including “reckless strikes” on Riyadh’s…”

“The warning came amid deadly missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent days and growing threats to global shipping routes and critical Middle East infrastructure in the run-up.”

“"The Houthis, in some sense, have been and remain a proxy, a partner of the Iranians, but they're increasingly independent-minded," former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney told the ABC.”

“Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February, Tehran, and later the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, have been targeting Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the United States.”

“President Donald Trump, who has said he is evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes against the Houthis in the latest front in the Iran war.”

“Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit RIYADH, Oct 14 - Yemen's Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and said they struck the headquarters of oil…”

“Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden Saudi Arabia, which backs the Yemeni government, blamed Iran for the dramatic escalation in the war with the rebels The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the…”

“The Houthis have been launching missiles and drones at airports, oil and gas facilities, and military bases in Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the strikes on the territory that they control in western Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.”

“Mawry said, adding that fears are now growing inside the country of “an all-out civil war” that could potentially drag in other regional powers besides Saudi Arabia.”

“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?”

“…'s because Iran, as part of their counter-response, hit oil infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain, the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and we're seeing the Houthis are continuing to hit Saudi oil refineries as they have expanded the war to become a part of the, the…”

“Saudi capital’s airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services The authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh’s international airport until Oct 17 and airlines scrapped flights after continuing attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis…”

“The recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, another key oil export route from the Gulf, as well as attacks by Yemen’s Houthis around the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb strait have compounded supply disruptions.”

“Fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis rapidly escalated in September when Houthi forces seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast, taking territory that sits alongside a strategic waterway for global trade and a key export route for Saudi oil.”

“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Sunday, in their first publicly reported contact since the Iran-aligned Houthis stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia.”

“The two ministers discussed the recent escalations in the region after the Houthis, backed by Iran, attacked Saudi airports.”

“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.”

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“On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, targeting fuel and energy facilities it said were being used to support missile and drone attacks, as the Yemeni group threatened a “harsh and painful” response against Saudi…”

“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…”

“EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia AI generated BRUSSELS – The EU on Oct 15 said it had postponed a summit with Gulf states that was due to be held in Saudi Arabia on Oct 24, as attacks by Houthis have increased security concerns in the…”

“The sight of smoke rising from some of Saudi Arabia's most sensitive facilities in recent days has rattled the region and global markets while increasing questions for US President Donald Trump, who has said he's evaluating whether the US should join Saudi…”

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“The International Monetary Fund expects energy-rich Middle Eastern economies to bounce back, but not in the medium term, the organisation’s regional chief said on Thursday, as fighting continued between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis.”

“An exhibition tennis tournament featuring the world’s top men’s players has been postponed for two months by the organisers in Saudi Arabia as the country reels from a spate of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis.”

“Referring to discussions on Bab al-Mandab and recent developments involving the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, Dar said both sides shared similar views on resolving regional issues.”

“Saudi Arabia has faced widening Houthi strikes over the past week, including an attack on Riyadh airport on Saturday (October 12) that killed 13 people.”

“Saudi Arabia’s football league has postponed three fixtures, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr team, following the dramatic escalation in the threat of missile attacks from Yemen’s Houthis.”

“Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones last month during the Houthis’ lightning offensive in Yemen.”

“On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, targeting fuel and energy facilities it said were being used to support missile and drone attacks, as the Yemeni group threatened a “harsh and painful” response against Saudi…”

“The Houthis bring the war to Riyadh If the president were to look to the true source of his troubles with energy prices, he would look not in Eastern Europe but in the Middle East, where Saudi Arabia is increasingly under attack.”

“Saudi Arabia said it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones across the kingdom on Tuesday after the rebel group struck an airport over the weekend.”

“Missile hits headquarters of Saudi Aramco as Houthi conflict escalates A ballistic missile hit the headquarters complex of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, the world’s largest and the backbone of the kingdom’s economy, a company source told Reuters,…”

“Meanwhile, it has promised to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against attacks as the conflict against the Houthis has become increasingly dangerous.”

“TRUMP SAYS HOUTHIS: President Donald Trump accused the Houthis of intentionally increasing global oil prices through their strikes on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and the Riyadh airport in recent days.”

“Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund launched Humain, an AI company chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in May 2025 to build data centres and an Arabic-language AI model, the Saudi Press Agency reported.”

“The Houthis quickly began targeting Saudi oil facilities, tankers and transport hubs, including a string of lethal strikes on Riyadh’s airport, rocking the world’s top oil exporter.”

“To understand the rise of the Houthis, read this profile we published a few weeks ago: The Houthis vs Saudi Arabia | The new lords of the Red Sea Further, in this episode of Global Faultlines podcast, we discuss Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the Arab…”

“Houthi rebels responsible for deadly missile strikes in Saudi Arabia have been using Anthropic's artificial intelligence to make warheads, the US firm has admitted.”

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

“Regarding the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, an Iranian ally, Baghaei reiterated Tehran's openness to help resolve the crisis through dialogue.”

“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.”

“You have a dozen dead, a full blown new war between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.”

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

“Meanwhile, Streeting said Britain was not currently considering offensive military operations against the Houthis, after an attack on King Khalid international airport in Riyadh, Saudi’s capital, killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others.”

““The Houthis say that if Pakistan engages in any military activities against them on behalf of Saudi Arabia, then they will be treated in the same fashion as the Saudis are currently being dealt with,””

“UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), declaring that it would stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the kingdom in the face of…”