Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people, officials say
- On Tuesday, Tehran-backed Houthis attacked cities and energy facilities across southern Saudi Arabia, wounding more than 70 people and escalating regional tensions.
- These attacks follow a Houthi naval blockade against Riyadh initiated in July, as rebels seek to seize strategic territory near the Mandab Strait.
- Using drones and missiles, the rebels hit Abha International Airport, King Khalid, and Aramco facilities in Jizan and Abha; the Saudi-led coalition reported at least 73 people wounded.
- Fires erupted at energy facilities as emergency teams rushed to contain the blazes, while global Oil prices climbed to more than six-week highs.
- Rising Oil prices present risks for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of November congressional elections, though Trump claimed on social media Oil prices would drop 'when we WIN the war with Iran.
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The Yemeni Huthi militia has carried out attacks in Saudi Arabia, injuring dozens of people. Women and children are also said to be among the victims. Attacks on energy facilities in the south of the country have also triggered several fires.
More than 70 people have been injured in Huthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Iran-backed militia also wants to have hit plants of the oil company Aramco.
Saudi Arabia says the Houthis targeted civilian and economic targets.
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
Saudi-led coalition forces are vowing a resolute response to a wave of attacks from the Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen that wounded dozens of civilians and caused fires at energy facilities. The Huthi attacks, which are reported to have struck several Saudi towns and cities, mark a dramatic escalation in the conflict, which flared up …
The conflict between Yemen and Saudi Arabia continues to escalate. Several energy facilities are hit in Saudi Arabia. Previously, the Huthi Riad accused an attack on a prison.
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INTELLINEWSYemeni rebels hit "civil and economic sites," Ryad announced on Tuesday, September 8. The pro-Iranian group launched a new offensive last week to seize the strategic strait of Bab al-Mandeb.
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