Houthis launch major attacks on Saudi cities and oil facilities

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According to multiple international outlets, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched coordinated attacks on energy facilities and urban areas in southern Saudi Arabia, injuring at least 73 people and damaging economic infrastructure.[2][3][8][11][15] Reports indicate that airports and oil installations associated with Aramco were among the targets, underscoring the vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure in a country central to global oil markets.[11][15] Saudi officials have condemned the strikes and signaled that retaliation will follow, while regional and global observers warn that such cross-border attacks risk intensifying the broader Middle East conflict that already involves Iran, Gulf states, and international actors.[2][3][8][11][15] This incident comes amid ongoing tensions over Iran’s confrontation with the United States, trade and energy disruptions, and concurrent security crises in Ukraine and other regions, making the Houthi escalation particularly significant for both regional stability and global energy security.[1][2][3][8][11][14][15]

Sources: Reuters, Guardian, AnadoluAgency, NDTV, JustSecurity, WebIndia123, CNN