Houthis launch major attacks on Saudi cities and energy sites

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Yemen’s Tehran‑aligned Houthi movement has carried out coordinated strikes against at least four cities in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting both civilian areas and critical energy infrastructure, according to major international outlets. The attacks left more than 70 people injured and ignited fires at oil facilities, marking a significant expansion of a six‑month‑old regional war that has increasingly drawn in Iran and U.S. allies.[2][5][11] Saudi officials have condemned the assaults as a grave violation of international law and promised a resolute response, while regional observers warn that further tit‑for‑tat escalation could threaten global energy supplies and shipping routes through the Red Sea. The strikes come amid parallel flare‑ups, including intensified clashes in Yemen between anti‑Houthi forces and the group’s fighters, and continued Israeli operations in Lebanon, underscoring how interconnected flashpoints across the Middle East are feeding into a broader, unstable confrontation.[7][9][11]

Sources: Reuters, CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC, ABC News