Houthis launch major attacks on Saudi cities and oil facilities

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According to multiple international outlets, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement launched coordinated ballistic missile and drone attacks overnight against several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including key economic and oil infrastructure.[2][3][6][7][10] Saudi authorities report at least 73 civilians injured, fires at energy sites, and temporary disruption to operations at some facilities, prompting emergency responses and raising concerns about supply stability.[2][3][6][7][10] The Saudi government has condemned the strikes as a serious escalation and pledged retaliation, while regional observers warn the attacks could broaden the Middle East war, draw in other actors, and inject renewed volatility into global oil markets at a time of wider geopolitical and economic strain.[2][3][6][7][10] The incident also underscores the ongoing failure of diplomatic efforts to stabilize Yemen and highlights how the Houthi-Saudi confrontation continues to reverberate far beyond the immediate conflict zone, from civilian security to global energy prices.[2][3][6][7][10]

Sources: TheGuardian, AnadoluAgency, Wikipedia, NPR, JustSecurity