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Explosions Hit Houthi-Controlled Sanaa as Strikes Reported Across Yemen
AFP and Houthi media report explosions and incoming attacks in Sanaa and Taiz on Friday, as the region remains on high alert following Strait of Hormuz tanker strikes.
Saudi Coalition Intercepts 6 Houthi Missiles Targeting Taif, Yanbu
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu on Thursday, the latest Iran-backed strike on Saudi infrastructure.
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.
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.
Houthi Strike Hits Saudi Capital as Oil Prices Climb
Houthi forces struck Riyadh in a significant escalation confirmed by Reuters, pushing oil markets higher amid intensifying proxy conflict across the Middle East.
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 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 Kills One in Saudi Arabia as Debris Strikes Taif
Saudi authorities confirm one killed and two injured Thursday after debris from an intercepted Houthi drone fell on the western city of Taif, per the Saudi Press Agency.
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.
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.
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.
Middle East Tensions Rise as Houthi Advances Threaten Oil Exports
Houthi strikes in Yemen and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns about global trade and oil prices, as the US marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks.
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 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.
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.
Yemen's Mocha Port Closed After Houthi Missile Barrage Kills Seven
Houthis fired more than 25 missiles and drones at Yemen's Red Sea port of Mocha, killing seven and forcing the terminal shut with $16M in reported damage.
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.
Houthi Missile Strike on Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Kills Three Crew
A Houthi missile hit a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing two Pakistani and one Indonesian crew member, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile in Apparent Retaliation Strike
Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi missile launched in apparent retaliation for earlier strikes, the Jerusalem Post reported. No casualties or damage were reported.
Cargo Ship Reports Attack in Red Sea off Yemen, British Military Says
The UK's maritime authority relayed a cargo ship's distress call from the Red Sea off Yemen's coast, according to a British military statement carried by AP. Details on the vessel and attackers remain unconfirmed.
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.