Loud explosions rocked Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa as Saudi airstrikes targeted Houthi positions. The blasts, described by a local resident as feeling like an earthquake, rattled windows and shook buildings. The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported renewed Saudi strikes on the city, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack on an oil facility in Riyadh, according to a statement released by their group. The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthis, who have increasingly targeted Saudi cities and energy infrastructure. The Houthi attack on the oil site follows a series of strikes on Saudi oil installations, raising concerns about the potential for further regional instability.
The conflict in Yemen has displaced thousands of civilians, with fighting intensifying since February 2026. The war has drawn in regional powers, with Iran supporting the Houthis and Saudi Arabia leading a coalition against them. U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Iran over stalled nuclear negotiations, linking the stalled talks to the ongoing war. The situation remains volatile, with both sides continuing to escalate military actions.
