The Iran-backed Houthi movement has launched strikes against Saudi Arabia, according to a Channel 14 report, prompting Riyadh to request international assistance. No further details on casualties or targets have been reported.
The Iran-backed Houthi movement has reportedly struck Saudi territory, according to a Tuesday evening report by Israeli Channel 14, forcing Riyadh to request international assistance. The exact targets, scale of the attack, and casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
The development follows a series of Houthi strikes earlier Tuesday. At 05:53 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Houthis had launched a coordinated attack on six Saudi provinces overnight, using missiles and drones, with reports of hits on Aramco facilities. Air raid sirens sounded in Taif, Jeddah, and Yanbu. In a subsequent wave, strikes hit the Red Sea city of Yanbu and shut down Jeddah's airport. These attacks come amid an ongoing Houthi campaign—designated a terrorist organization by Israel and the United States—against Saudi infrastructure and international shipping. As The Zioneer reported on September 8, a Houthi attack in September wounded 73 civilians at Saudi airports and refineries. In July, The Zioneer reported that Houthi cross-border attacks were coordinated with Iraqi militias under IRGC oversight, and that Saudi Arabia was preparing a multinational maritime coalition to counter the threat.
Riyadh's appeal for international aid underscores the strain on Saudi defenses as the Iran-backed proxies intensify multi-front operations. The targeting of cities tens of kilometers from Mecca and Medina marks a strategic escalation. Saudi Arabia has been building a naval coalition including Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan, and Djibouti, as The Zioneer reported on July 31.
What remains open: The Channel 14 report has not been independently confirmed; no official Saudi acknowledgment has been issued, and details on damage and casualties are still pending.
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