Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis attack four cities in southern Saudi Arabia, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze, as they expand attacks tied to the six-month-old regional conflict. Multiple reports describe overnight strikes that hit both urban areas and energy sites.
Saudi Arabia says it will retaliate. The Guardian reports the attacks involved dozens of drones and missiles, while other outlets emphasize the scale and the apparent escalation of hostilities beyond earlier incidents. Cyprus Mail and Reuters-based coverage similarly characterize the actions as a significant broadening of the conflict. The Houthis, which control much of Yemen’s populated territory, present the attacks as part of their campaign, though the specific operational details are not fully consistent across accounts.
Overall, the sources agree on the main outcomes: injuries in Saudi cities, fires at oil facilities in the south, and rising concern about wider escalation involving Iran-backed actors.
