Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after Red Sea attacks

Saudi Arabia said its coalition forces struck Houthi positions in Yemen after the Iranbacked group said it had targeted Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea earlier in the week. The Saudi military said the strikes were limited to military sites used by the Houthis to threaten shipping. The statement came as Saudi air defenses reportedly intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen, with reports suggesting they were aimed at oil facilities in Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. Saudi authorities later said the danger had passed and no immediate damage was reported. The clash adds to rising regional tensions linked to attacks on Red Sea shipping and broader fighting involving Iranaligned groups. U.S. President Donald Trump also warned that Iran could be held responsible for future Houthi attacks, while Saudi officials described the militia’s actions as a threat to commercial vessels and regional security.