The Iran-backed Houthi movement carried out extensive fire early Tuesday against Saudi military and civilian airports, refineries, and oil-related compounds, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Saudi authorities reported 73 civilians wounded, including women and children. The scale of damage at each target remains unclear.
Houthi forces launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, targeting military and civilian airports, oil refineries, and energy-related complexes across the kingdom, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Saudi authorities reported 73 civilian casualties, including women and children, though the full extent of damage to each site remains unconfirmed.
The attack is the latest in a sharp escalation by the Iran-backed Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia. The group previously struck Saudi oil infrastructure and launched a large-scale ballistic missile operation against military camps in eastern Yemen in August, as The Zioneer has reported. The Houthis declared an end to their ceasefire with Riyadh in late July and have since intensified cross-border strikes.
For Israel and the region, the Houthi campaign—sustained by Iranian weapons and guidance—continues to threaten Red Sea shipping and Gulf stability. The Saudi-led coalition has not yet issued a formal response to this morning's strike wave.
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