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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Six Houthi Missiles Fired at Riyadh, Yanbu
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and Yanbu, where Aramco operates key oil export and refining infrastructure.
Houthis Launch Missiles and Drones at Riyadh, Aramco's Yanbu Facilities
Yemen's Houthis claimed strikes on Riyadh and Aramco's Yanbu complex Wednesday; Saudi Arabia confirmed intercepting six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area.
Saudi Strike Kills Six in Mokha as G7 Demands Houthi Ceasefire
A Saudi airstrike hit the Yemeni port city of Mokha on September 22, killing six, Houthi officials said, as G7 foreign ministers demanded Iran-backed Houthis halt attacks.
Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports as Houthis Strike Yanbu
Saudi Arabia diverts Red Sea oil exports to Gulf terminals after Houthi strikes on Yanbu, with satellite data showing the highest supertanker concentration at Gulf ports since June.
Trump Halts Imminent U.S. Strikes on Houthis After Saudi Plea
President Trump called off planned airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis at the last minute Sunday after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged restraint, the New York Times reported.
Riyadh Is Now a Front Line. Here Is How It Happened.
The Houthis didn't stumble into striking Saudi Arabia's capital. This week's attacks followed a seven-step escalation ladder that exposed every gap in Riyadh's security framework.
Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Capital and Aramco Facilities
Saudi Arabia confirmed Houthi rebels targeted Riyadh with a ballistic missile and struck at Aramco facilities in Yanbu; Saudi air defenses claim full intercepts while the Houthis claim direct hits.
Houthis Target Riyadh, Saudi Aramco in Missile-Drone Attack
Yemen's Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh and Saudi Aramco's Yanbu facility; Saudi air defenses intercepted the Riyadh-bound missile.
Houthis Claim Missile, Drone Strike on Riyadh as Airport Flights Disrupted
Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu as smoke rises near King Khalid Airport and flights are disrupted for hours.
Houthis Claim Strikes on Aramco and Riyadh Airport, Flights Disrupted
Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on Saudi Aramco's Yanbu facilities and Riyadh; BBC confirms smoke near King Khalid Airport and hours of flight disruptions.
Riyadh Explosions Reported as Saudi Arabia Issues First Air Raid Alert
Saudi Arabia issued its first air raid alert for Riyadh since Houthi attacks escalated; AFP confirmed explosions were heard in the capital before residents received an all-clear.
Explosions Reported in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Issues Air Raid Alert
An AFP journalist reported explosions in Riyadh Saturday as Saudi authorities issued and then withdrew an air raid alert, amid escalating Saudi-Houthi strikes in Yemen.
Five Killed as Saudi Arabia and Houthis Trade Attacks
At least five people have been killed in a Saudi-Houthi military exchange, Al Jazeera reports, as Riyadh accuses the Houthis of targeting Mecca; the Houthis deny the claim.
Houthi Drone Near Mecca Triggers Saudi 'Red Line' Warning
Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, prompting Riyadh to call the holy city's security a red line as the OIC condemned the incident.
Houthi Strikes Wound 73 at Saudi Aramco Facilities, Halting Operations
Yemen's Houthis struck Saudi Aramco facilities in four southern cities on September 8, wounding more than 70 and forcing halts at some energy operations.
Houthis Claim Large-Scale Missile, Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have struck King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with missiles and drones Monday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes, per Anadolu Agency.
Houthis Launch Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
Yemen's Houthis struck King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones; satellite images confirm damage to a Saudi Aramco fuel depot.
Gulf States Cancel Hormuz Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Air Base
Gulf states called off Monday's Hormuz reopening meeting with Iran after Houthi forces launched dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base; Brent hit $108.
Houthis Down Saudi Pipeline and Seize Red Sea Island; Oil Tops $107
Houthi drone strikes shut Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, sending crude above $107 a barrel, as rebels claim seizure of island in Bab al-Mandab strait.
Houthi Drone Attacks Shut Saudi Pipeline, Oil Surges Past $107
Houthi drone attacks have shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline and seized a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, sending oil past $107 a barrel.
Oil Surges 2% After New Strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz
Reuters reports crude climbed more than 2% on September 13 after new strikes hit Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz region escalated, following an earlier naval attack off Oman.
Houthi Missiles Target Saudi Base; Iraq Probes Oil Pipeline Drone Attack
Yemen's Houthi group claimed a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base Sunday, as Baghdad opened a probe into a drone strike on an Iraqi oil pipeline.
Houthis Strike Saudi Military Base With Missiles, Iraq Pipeline Hit
Yemen's Houthis claimed a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base Sunday as drones struck an Iraqi oil pipeline, sending Saudi shares lower.
Saudi Arabia's Backup Route Is Gone: The Week Iran's Proxies Closed All Three Exits
In 48 hours this week, Yemen's Houthis completed their capture of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and drone strikes shut Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, eliminating the bypass route the oil market built its supply assumptions around. This is what the encirclement looks like.
Houthis Strike Saudi Sharurah Base With Drones and Missiles, 2 Hurt
Yemen's Houthi forces launched drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia's Sharurah military base Sunday, with Riyadh confirming two people were injured in the strike.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis Trade Strikes at Bab al-Mandeb
Active military exchanges over the Bab al-Mandeb strait; Houthis report 129 Saudi airstrikes in 48 hours and claim a drone and missile hit on Sharurah military base.
Houthis Take Bab el-Mandeb Strait; Trump Rejects Saudi Strike Request
Houthi forces reportedly completed their takeover of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and seized a Red Sea island as Trump declined a Saudi request for US airstrikes against the group.
Hormuz Traffic Plunges to Single Digits Amid Middle East Escalation
Vessel tracking data cited by Reuters shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to single digits Thursday, down sharply from a 10-day average of 15 vessels in both directions.
Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen, Houthis Fire Back as Forces Close on Sanaa
Saudi Arabia launched air strikes across Yemen as Houthi forces retaliated against Saudi targets and pro-government fighters closed in on Sanaa, Middle East Eye reported.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Sites, Wound 73 in Major Escalation
Iran-backed Houthi forces struck four Saudi cities overnight, setting oil facilities ablaze and wounding at least 73. Saudi Arabia has vowed to retaliate.
Houthi Strikes Hit Saudi Energy Sites, Wound 73 as Oil Nears $100
Iran-backed Houthi forces struck Saudi Arabia's southern energy infrastructure Tuesday, wounding 73 people and halting some operations as oil prices approached $100 a barrel.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Missile and Drones in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker Amzan off Yanbu with a ballistic missile and drones Monday; Saudi Arabia and shipping company Bahri confirmed the strike, crew safe.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Ballistic Missile in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile and drones off Yanbu in the Red Sea on Monday. Saudi Arabia confirmed the attack.
Houthis Claim Red Sea Strike on Saudi Tanker Near Yanbu, Hit Saudi Troops
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed Monday it struck a Saudi oil tanker near the Red Sea port of Yanbu and attacked Saudi troop concentrations in eastern Yemen, Anadolu Agency reports.
Sinopec to Boost Non-Gulf Oil Imports as Iran Sanctions Widen
China's largest refiner plans to boost oil imports from outside the Persian Gulf as U.S. secondary sanctions on Iran expand and Houthi strikes disrupt Red Sea shipping.
Houthis Claim Drone Strikes on Saudi Aramco, Najran Airport
Iran-backed Houthis say they successfully struck a Saudi Aramco facility and Najran airport with drones Thursday, targeting oil and aviation infrastructure.
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Aramco Facilities and Najran Airport
Yemen's Houthi forces say they struck Najran airport and Saudi Aramco oil facilities Thursday, Reuters reports, the latest escalation targeting Saudi energy infrastructure.
Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Saudi Aramco Refinery in Jazan
Yemen's Houthi movement said Thursday it launched two drones at Saudi Aramco's refinery in the southern Jazan region, according to Reuters and the group's Saba news agency.
Pentagon Tells Congress US Airstrikes Killed 153 Civilians in Yemen
The Pentagon has told Congress that US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen killed 153 civilians, Middle East Eye reported Wednesday, citing a formal disclosure to lawmakers.
Houthis Hit Saudi Tanker Off Yanbu, Vow to Escalate Red Sea Campaign
Yemen's Houthis struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu, the eighth Saudi vessel hit since their July 22 Bab el-Mandeb blockade, and said they will escalate attacks in the northern Red Sea.
Houthi Attack Sinks Indian-Flagged Ship as Red Sea Crisis Widens
An Indian-flagged commercial vessel sank after a Houthi attack in the Red Sea, adding another maritime flashpoint while diplomats focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudi Tanker NCC Ghazal
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman said Tuesday the group targeted the Saudi oil tanker NCC Ghazal with ballistic missiles, forcing the vessel to turn back.
Aramco Halts Abqaiq Oil Operations After Houthi Attack
Saudi Aramco has suspended operations at the Abqaiq oil processing and stabilisation facility following a Houthi drone attack, Middle East Eye reported.
Houthis Launch Drone Strikes on Saudi Oil Infrastructure
Iran-backed Houthi forces launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure Monday, citing Saudi drone incursions. Riyadh's Foreign Ministry says it reserves the right to respond.
The Double Chokehold: How the Houthis Turned Saudi Arabia's Oil Escape Route Into a Second Front
The US-Iran war this week crossed a threshold markets had feared: both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb are now simultaneously disrupted, and the Saudi infrastructure built to bypass the first crisis is now the target of the second.
Russia Strikes Kyiv Overnight; Zelenskyy Says Moscow Feeds Iran Satellite Data
Russian forces struck Kyiv overnight, starting fires across the capital, as Zelenskyy accused Russia of sharing satellite imagery with Iran to direct Middle East strikes.
Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Arabia After Strikes on Hodeida
Iran-backed Houthis launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia on Saturday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeida port, with air defenses intercepting the barrage.
US Disables Tanker in Hormuz for Evading Iran Ports Blockade
US military says it disabled a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports, as Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchanged fire across the southern Arabian Peninsula.
Iran Airlifted IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Houthis, Sources Say
Four sources told Reuters that Iran flew IRGC personnel and missile equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, a previously unreported transfer amid U.S. strikes on Iran.
Houthis Claim Attacks on Two Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after declaring a maritime embargo on the kingdom amid the US war with Iran.
Qaani Declares Iran 'Security Belt' From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab
IRGC-Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani has publicly lashed the Hormuz front to the Houthi Red Sea campaign under one Iranian doctrine. Washington should read it that way.
Russia Eyes $13.6B Windfall From Hormuz Oil Spike
Moscow expects to pocket $13.6 billion from elevated crude prices tied to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, as Houthi pressure and US diplomacy keep the region on edge.
What are the Houthis, and why do they matter to the Iran cycle?
The Yemeni Shia movement that controls the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and has rerouted global shipping. The basics, the Iran connection, and why the Red Sea is the second front of every Iran flare-up.