Iran-Backed Houthis Fire Missiles at Saudi Arabia in Response to Airstrikes in Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities in retaliation for Friday airstrikes on Hodeida, escalating tensions over Red Sea shipping routes.
- On Saturday, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on Hodeida late Friday. Houthi military spokesman Gen. Yahya Saree said the attack targeted Aramco facilities in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan.
- The Houthis have threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the kingdom's blockade on Yemen and an attack on Sanaa's international airport. Houthi-led Supreme Political Council head Mahdi al-Mashat stated the blockade requires "ending the aggression and lifting the blockade, otherwise, it's all illusion and mirage."
- Around 12% of global trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea this week, while the Saudi-led coalition claimed strikes hit "legitimate military targets" in Hodeida province linked to threats against commercial vessels.
- Rising tension in the Red Sea threatens to further choke global shipping as blockade threats persist. Iran reported no overnight strikes Saturday, marking an apparent break from nearly two weeks of consecutive U.S. attacks, though Iran's Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour posted that "Iran had a peaceful night."
- Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi called for diplomacy and dialogue to solve the Yemen conflict without military confrontations, as a tenuous ceasefire that halted major operations has seemed to unravel this month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to meet President Donald Trump in Washington next week.
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Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Oil Facilities In Saudi Arabia
Yahoo News reports: Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthis on Saturday claimed they had attacked oil facilities in Saudi Arabia as tensions between both sides are escalating. A Houthi military spokesman said the group had fired dozens of missiles and drones at installations affiliated to the Saudi oil giant Aramco in the cities of Jazan and Yanbu. The attacks were in response to Saudi strikes in the Houthi-controlled coastal city of Hodeidah last night…
Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on a Yemeni city - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saturday that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red
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Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have fired missiles and drones on Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida.
Missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia from Yemen have targeted a key facility in the industrial city of Jizan and an oil facility belonging to Aramco. Following the attacks, power was cut off in several areas and an emergency alert was issued for Yanbu province. Tensions between the two countries have once again reached a boiling point.
Houthis warn of increased military actions targeting Sanaa, Hodeidah airports
Houthis warn of increased military actions targeting airports in Yemen. Houthi military action against Israel by July 31, 2026 at 6.5% YES. The post Houthis warn of increased military actions targeting Sanaa, Hodeidah airports appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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