Houthis launch major missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

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According to multiple international outlets, Houthi forces in Yemen have launched coordinated ballistic missile and drone strikes on several Saudi cities and economic targets, wounding at least 73 civilians and causing fires that temporarily disrupted operations at key energy infrastructure.[5][6][7] Saudi officials have framed the attacks as a major escalation in the long-running Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict and signaled that they will respond, raising concerns about further instability in the Gulf and wider Middle East region.[6][7] The strikes come amid a broader pattern of regional tensions involving Iran-backed groups and critical energy assets, with analysts warning that sustained disruption to Saudi oil facilities could have global economic repercussions and complicate efforts at de-escalation across the region.[5][6][7]

Sources: Reuters, The Guardian, BBC News, Anadolu Agency, Wikipedia