Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news
Summary
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Saudi-backed forces launched 32 airstrikes across four Yemeni provinces after the Houthis attacked Saudi oil facilities, injuring 73 people. Separately, Iran's state media reported strikes on several oil tankers and two U.S. ships in response to U.S. attacks on Iranian tankers, highlighting rising tensions in the Middle East.Key Facts
- Houthi rebels claimed Saudi-backed forces conducted 32 airstrikes in Taiz, Hodeida, Jawf, and Marib provinces in Yemen.
- Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities caused fires and wounded 73 people.
- Iran said its forces struck eight oil tankers and two U.S. ships after U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center reported incidents involving merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
- The U.S. Central Command destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers after missile attacks on a U.S. warship.
- Saudi authorities have not yet responded to the airstrike claims made by the Houthis.
- The conflict follows weeks of increasing clashes, ending a four-year truce in Yemen.
- The British Consulate in Jerusalem will close within 30 days due to the UK’s ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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