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“President Donald Trump said this week he is evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis.”
“President Donald Trump said this week he is evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis.”
“President Donald Trump said this week he is evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi strikes on the Houthis.”
“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 war’s widening toll was also visible on the Arabian Peninsula, where Saudi Arabia’s allies moved to shore up the kingdom’s defences.”
“The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have launched attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.”
“The war’s widening toll was also visible on the Arabian Peninsula, where Saudi Arabia’s allies moved to shore up the kingdom’s defences.”
“The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis is “entering a new phase,” one security expert warned, after Houthi fighters struck Riyadh and its airport over the weekend and the State Department issued a region-wide security alert for US…”
“Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen said they carried out drone and missile attacks on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, near the airport and energy sites on the country's Red Sea coast.”
“Saudi Arabia meanwhile has scrambled to contain the fallout of the Houthis’ attacks on its territory.”
“Houthis blamed the attack on a Saudi-led coalition, and responded with missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, including one that targeted Riyadh.”
“Houthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages on Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were attacked as Saudi-led gov’t forces launched air strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen and claimed control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait.”
“Saudi Arabia’s intervention in the latest wave of fighting included intense air strikes on Houthi forces on Monday as the Giants Brigade advanced along the flat coastal strip towards Bab el-Mandeb.”
““It balances Saudi Arabia’s call for assistance following previous deployment of Sky Sabre and renewed Houthi strikes without immediately returning to the UK-US strikes on Houthi positions in 2024-2025.””
“The government has insisted the UK mission will be used only to assist jets defending Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and not those carrying out strikes in Yemen.”
“The Houthis have launched missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, including one that targeted Riyadh on Saturday before being intercepted.”
“Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital Bawazir did not say whether U.S. support should extend to direct military strikes.”
“Yet, when confronted by a rapid offensive from the Houthis in Yemen, these regimes frequently appeal to Washington for military intervention.”
“The Houthis said Saudi Arabia carried out at least 157 air attacks in the provinces of al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada and Marib on Monday, killing at least one civilian.”
“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…”
“… 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…”
“Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti called on soldiers to be ready to lay down their lives to fight the Houthis, according to the Saudi state news agency.”
“Yemen's Houthis have vowed to retaliate with further attacks on Saudi Arabia airports and oil refineries.”
“Yemen’s Houthis claimed Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, after the Riyadh-led coalition told civilians to leave the surrounding area in its first evacuation order for the Yemeni capital since the war flared up again.”
“Yemen’s Houthis claimed Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, after the Riyadh-led coalition told civilians to leave the surrounding area in its first evacuation order for the Yemeni capital since the war flared up again.”
“Yemen’s Houthis now command Perim Island and both shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”
“Pressure to intervene As the Houthis seized territory in southwestern Yemen, the US publication Axios reported that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Donald Trump twice last week, urging him to launch strikes against the group – but the…”
“Threatening Saudi oil exports The Houthis want Saudi Arabia to lift a long-running blockade on the territory they control.”
“…ran, 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 Iranian…”
“Late on Oct 12, the Houthis said they had attacked the airport with a ballistic missile, shortly after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the group towards Riyadh.”
“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.”
“Iran offers to mediate between its Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia Erika Solomon AI generated TEHRAN – Iran has offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, after a string of deadly attacks on the kingdom, warning that…”
“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.”
“In March 2026, Prince Faisal warned Iran that tolerance of its attacks on Saudi Arabia and those of neighbouring Gulf states is limited, calling on Tehran to “recalculate” its strategy.”
“Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory SANAA – Yemen’s Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Oct 6 losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified.”
“Iran-backed Houthis said on Monday (October 5, 2026) they had struck Riyadh’s international airport, an oil refinery and other sites in Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said they had destroyed Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast.”
“Yemen’s Houthis claim striking Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites TAIZ, Yemen – Iran-backed Houthis on Oct 5 said that they had struck Riyadh’s international airport, an Aramco refinery and several other sites in Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition in…”
“The Saudi-led coalition accused Yemen's Houthis of striking a power station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, a claim the Iran-backed group denied.”
“The Houthis said later in the day that Saudi Arabia had carried out strikes on Sanaa and the provinces of Saada, Taiz and Amran, according to their news agency.”
“The Saudi-led alliance fighting Yemen’s Houthis has accused the Iran-aligned group of attacking an electricity facility in the Muslim holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia this week, a claim the Houthis deny.”
“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.”
“The foreign ministers of G7 nations on Monday denounced Houthi attacks in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia while urging Iran to end its support, including arming, of the rebels, "We condemn in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out…”
“Saudi Arabia, which backs the internationally recognised government of Yemen, has not yet commented on the reported strikes.”
“The foreign ministers of the G7 condemned on Monday (September 21, 2026) the “unacceptable continued strikes” waged from Yemen against Saudi Arabia and urged the Iran-backed group to immediately hold fire.”
“A recent Pentagon inspector general report revealed Iranian strikes “damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan during the conflict.””
“Iran-backed Houthis say they targeted Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say they have launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the international airport in the capital Riyadh, an Aramco refinery and several sites in the…”
“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…”
“Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that a meeting of Makkah Defence Alliance’s Strategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) would take place in Riyadh next week, adding that it would focus on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia The…”
“But in July, top officials and ministers from Saudi Arabia and the UAE began posting messages on social media about friendship and unity, signalling a rapprochement.”
“But in July, top officials and ministers from Saudi Arabia and the UAE began posting messages on social media about friendship and unity, signalling a rapprochement.”
“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.”
“On Thursday, Saudi Arabia said its defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Taif, a manufacturing center, and Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea.”
“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 Houthis, meanwhile, have claimed Saudi Arabia has conducted air strikes in Taiz, al-Jawf, and Marib.”
“There was no immediate comment from the Houthis on the government forces’ claim.”
“The Houthis say Saudi Arabia has conducted hundreds of strikes in Yemen since fighting resumed in July, effectively ending a four-year truce.”
“Yemen’s Houthis to target US interests if it supports Saudi-led strikes: Military adviser AI generated SANAA - A Houthi military adviser told AFP that the group would attack US interests in the Middle East if Washington intervenes in Yemen’s conflict in…”
“In July, the Houthis renewed their attacks on Saudi Arabia after accusing it of striking the airport in the rebel-held capital, Sanaa.”
“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.”
“As the Houthis made military gains, Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Washington was in close contact with Saudi Arabia and has held direct talks with the Houthis.”
“The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, have been launching attacks on Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, a new front in the wider war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.”
“Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday (September 18, 2026) that Saudi Arabia had launched 26 strikes against areas under their control in the past 24 hours, as the pro-Iran group and Yemen’s Riyadh-backed government clash in the country’s revived civil war.”
“Tens of thousands marched through Sanaa on Friday in a show of support for the Iran-backed Houthis and against Saudi Arabia, as the rebels press gains that have brought large stretches of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait,…”
“Saudi Arabia has been fighting to turn back the advancements of the Iran backed Yemen rebel group the Houthis who have been launching drone and missile strikes into the Kingdom as they work to secure a critical shipping route in the Red Sea.”
“Until now, Saudi Arabia’s military has enjoyed relative air superiority in Yemen, and has relied heavily on its ability to carry out air strikes in the neighbouring country.”
“Saudi strikes in Yemen killed one person and targeted three telecommunications towers on Thursday (September 17, 2026), Houthi media said, in the latest attacks since the Iran-backed group seized control of the entire Red Sea coast.”
“Intensifying attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly killed at least five people in total, including three children.”
“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.”
“In September, Microsoft said it would invest more than $10bn in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE through 2030, with a new focus on “digital resilience”, in a blog post.”
“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.”
“Saudi Arabia retaliated by carrying out large-scale air strikes on Houthi positions.”
“Over the weekend, the Houthis launched their most devastating attacks on Saudi Arabia to date.”
“This strategic waterway, through which roughly a fifth of global oil and gas flowed before the war, has been largely closed to shipping following Iranian attacks since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.”
“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.”
“Yesterday there were 309 people injured, 12 killed, including one American, in this attack on the airport in Riyadh, 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,””
“Addressing the UNSC’s monthly briefing on Yemen on Friday evening, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia and called for an immediate end to the hostilities, invoking the Makkah Joint…”
“Senior U.S. national security officials met at Camp David on Oct. 2 to weigh whether to resume major combat operations against Iran and whether to join Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis, a step Riyadh has been pressing Washington to take directly.”
“The United States is already providing Saudi Arabia with intelligence and targeting support while stopping short of direct strikes.”
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday condemned recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to the Gulf state’s “sovereignty, territorial integrity and security” under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.”
“The Houthis, in turn, are targeting Saudi airports and key infrastructure in the kingdom with drone and missile strikes.”
“…Asif, who was part of Pakistan’s delegation in the meeting, joined Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’ via telephone the same day and said Saudi Arabia had made “gains and recovered some areas” in Yemen in the ongoing fighting with the…”
“… March 11 Brent crude, meanwhile, soared past $105 a barrel on Thursday as markets reacted to the news The fighting is already spilling across the region, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claiming Thursday to have hit Saudi Arabia's main airport for the third…”
“Syria considers help in Yemen war after Saudi airports come under Houthi fire RIYADH, Oct 8 - Syria may deploy troops to help Saudi Arabia fight Yemen's Houthis, a US official and a Syrian defence official said, as the Iran-aligned group steps up its missile…”
“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.”
“Houthis claim strikes on Saudi airports and airbase The Houthis claim to have successfully struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with ballistic missiles and drones.”
“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.”
“His comments followed an emergency meeting in Riyadh on Monday, where the three countries agreed to activate their collective defence commitments and rapidly deploy agreed forces and military capabilities to Saudi Arabia.”
“The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has reported at least one attack a day in the Strait of Hormuz or the Gulf of Aden, where Iran-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi-linked shipping, since October 2.”
“The Houthis have responded with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports, oil facilities and military sites.”
“Their recent capture of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait and cross-border missile strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure have directly linked Yemen's internal conflict to the broader regional standoff involving Iran, the US, and Gulf nations.”
“MARGARET BRENNAN: So, October 6th, 2023, Saudi Princess Reema Bandar shakes hands with you on a deal meant to normalize relations, or start normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, create a pathway for the Palestinians, give Saudi the civilian…”
“Houthis say midnight airstrike hits Yemeni capital The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said airstrikes hit the capital, Sanaa, at midnight amid their renewed war against Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government.”
“The Houthis regarded the airport strike as an act of war and retaliated with strikes on major Saudi targets, reigniting the conflict.”
“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 Houthis – an armed group that has controlled much of northern Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, since September 2014 – have fought the government for more than a decade in a civil war that has drawn in a Saudi-led military coalition.”
“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.”
“Observers say Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a ground offensive aimed at preventing the Houthis from consolidating their gains on the Red Sea coast and reversing the tide.”
“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.”
“Last week, some students in Saudi Arabia were told they should stay at home and attend classes online, due to continued threats from attacks by the Houthi group in neighboring Yemen.”
“Saudi Arabia has responded with hundreds of air strikes, and the Houthis have launched drone and missile attacks on Saudi territory.”
“…TARI MEDIATION The US war in Iran has drawn in Iranian allies in the region, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon and militias in Iraq, which Riyadh blamed for the September 10 attack that knocked the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia…”
“United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on cooperation in regional security, including shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating hostilities in Yemen.”
“Regional exports, including shipments from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran rebounded to 12.8 million bpd in September, the highest since the start of the war.”
“…errorism police are now investigating whether the alleged bomb plot is linked to Iran After the first wave of US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, Tehran quickly retaliated by launching missiles and drones against American forces in the Middle…”
“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 war is expanding horizontally, with Iraqi militias targeting Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline and Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi cities and oil installations.”
“The United Nations Security Council earlier condemned escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi fighters, noting that the strikes have wounded “civilians, including women and children”.”
“Through Project AURORAH, the GEOINT and SIGINT fusion system I created, I identified and sequenced Russian military reconnaissance over Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, the UAE and Jordan during the Iran-US war.”
“The potential for further strikes upon Saudi Arabia threatens Riyadh’s ability to export oil through the Red Sea.”
“The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, hitting its tankers, seizing swathes of Yemen's Red Sea coast vital for oil exports and causing energy prices to jump, while also raining missiles on the kingdom.”
“The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world's largest energy exporter, as part of a wider Middle East war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran…”
“The Houthis meanwhile say Saudi Arabia has conducted hundreds of strikes in Yemen since the collapse of a four-year truce in July.”
“On Wednesday, Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces said they have taken over the strategic Mount Qarfan as they fight the Houthis for control of the highlands overlooking the Red Sea coast.”
“Some are supported by Saudi Arabia, others by the United Arab Emirates, and many don’t even agree on what Yemen should eventually look like if they defeat the Houthis.”
“• Rebels accuse Riyadh of deadly strikes as thousands flee • 154 people reportedly killed in fighting over past two days • G7 calls on Yemeni group to halt military actions, attacks on shipping • UK commits air-to-air refuelling support for Saudis SANAA: The…”
“The strikes overnight hit industrial facilities simultaneously in the Dnipropetrovsk region, including Dnipro, Pavlohrad and Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on Telegram on Tuesday.”
“In effect, he told Saudi Arabia that when it comes to their military battle against the Houthis they are on largely on their own, with the exception of some shared intelligence.”
“Houthis say Saudi strike kills 6 in Yemen port city Mokha SANAA – Saudi strikes on the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha killed at least six people and wounded eight others, the Houthi-affiliated news agency Saba reported on Sept 22.”
“…he spokesperson for the coalition forces issued a statement on Saturday saying Saudi Arabia had successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh and that the Houthis “target civilians and civilian infrastructure in the…”
“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.”
“That’s because fewer tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran-backed drone strikes have knocked out pumping stations for Saudi Arabia’s 750-mile East-West pipeline, forcing its closure.”
“Yesterday, Trump opted against working with Saudi Arabia in joint strikes on the Houthis.”
““Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports.”
“Multiple Saudi air strikes on the Houthis have failed to dislodge them from the territory they have seized across Yemen.”
“The Houthis have escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh, while Ukraine has launched a major wave of drone and missile strikes on Moscow and Russian energy infrastructure.”
“THE intensifying Yemeni Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia have triggered a debate over the possible activation of the Makkah accord.”
“Yemen’s Houthis have been carrying out almost daily strikes against Saudi Arabia in the last month, with one attack causing a death and several injuries in Taif on Sept 17.”
“That space came under severe strain earlier this year, when direct Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia led Riyadh to expel Iran’s military attache and four other embassy staff.”
“The promise comes as questions swirl about the stance of Pakistan and Turkiye – both of which signed defence pacts with Riyadh recently – as Yemen’s Houthis intensify their attacks on Saudi Arabia.”
“Hopes of alternative ways for oil supply from the Middle East to reach markets pushed Brent crude futures down as much as 1.5% to $103.29 a barrel even as concerns about strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis lingered.”
“Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had destroyed a Houthi drone close to the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Houthis have denied targeting.”
“Claim: A user posted the video on X with the Arabic caption "Yemeni forces are carrying out the strongest strikes in various areas in Saudi Arabia, including Abha."”