Houthis attack Saudi oil and utility targets
LATEST Saudi Energy Ministry suspends operations at affected oil facilities
Houthi rebels launched attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil and utility facilities, injuring up to 70 people. Satellite images showed smoke rising from oil facilities. The Saudi Energy Ministry has temporarily suspended operations at affected sites.
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Houthi forces have launched attacks on four cities in Saudi Arabia, injuring dozens and targeting energy facilities. This escalation by the Iran-backed group, which had previously declared a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, has led to oil prices climbing to six-week highs.
The renewed Houthi aggression risks spilling over into a wider regional conflict and has already impacted global energy markets through rising oil prices.
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