Houthi Launches Missile Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities, Escalating Regional Tensions

Houthi forces launched approximately 15 ballistic missiles and 10 drone strikes at Saudi oil refineries and storage facilities in Jizan. The attack caused significant damage to infrastructure, though no casualties were reported among the civilian population. The Saudi Arabian National Guard swiftly deployed to secure the area and assess the damage. The Houthi group, backed by Iran, claimed the strikes were in response to Saudi-led military operations in Yemen. Saudi Arabia, in turn, launched airstrikes targeting Houthi military installations in the northern Yemeni province of Saada. The Saudi-led coalition accused the Houthi group of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes, a claim the Houthi rebels denied. The escalation has raised concerns about the potential for broader regional conflict, with both sides warning of further military action.