Houthis expand attacks on Saudi cities and oil infrastructure

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According to multiple international outlets, Houthi fighters in Yemen have significantly widened the scope of their campaign against Saudi Arabia with overnight attacks on cities and key economic targets, including oil facilities in the kingdom’s south.[2][3] Saudi authorities report at least 73 civilians injured, and officials in Riyadh are pledging a forceful response, while describing the strikes as a major expansion of the Middle East war.[2][3] The Houthis, backed by Iran, have long targeted Saudi territory, but the latest wave of attacks directly threatens energy infrastructure at a time when global oil markets are highly sensitive to supply disruptions, prompting concern among governments and investors about potential price spikes and broader economic fallout.[1][7] Regional dynamics are further complicated by parallel tensions involving Iran and the United States over ‘economic warfare’ and maritime security in the Gulf, as well as ongoing conflicts involving Israel and other regional actors, increasing the risk that a localized confrontation over Saudi oil assets could spiral into a wider geopolitical crisis.[2][3]

Sources: CNN, Anadolu Agency, The Guardian, 10ThingsGlobal, NBCNews