Saudi-led strikes on Yemen escalate regional Middle East conflict

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Reports say Houthi missiles were intercepted over Riyadh, with falling shrapnel injuring four people, while a separate missile attack caused a limited fire at an office complex near Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran. Saudi authorities subsequently announced strikes on Sanaa and urged residents to evacuate areas at risk. The developments mark a sharp intensification of Saudi-Houthi hostilities, with potential consequences for civilian safety, regional shipping and global oil prices; Reuters-linked coverage reported Brent crude above $106 per barrel amid concerns about Saudi supply risks.

Sources: Reuters, Arab News, Business Standard, SBS News