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Iran-US war, escalation in the Middle East: Houthis target Riyadh. LIVE

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Yemen's Houthis have launched new attacks on Riyadh, targeting the Saudi capital and an Aramco facility in the east of the country, in response to Saudi attacks on an oil depot near Sana'a.
Donald Trump accused the rebels of behaving 'very badly' in a post on Truth, saying they were acting at Iran's request after a year of silence.

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Why It Matters

The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis has been ongoing for years, with mutual attacks on military and civilian targets. The Iran-backed Houthis have fired missiles and drones at Saudi targets, while the Saudi-led coalition has waged air campaigns in Yemen. The latest developments include attacks on Riyadh and Sana'a, with implications for regional security and oil markets.

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Tension is rising between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis of Yemen who have launched new attacks, this time targeting the capital Riyadh, where a strong explosion was heard due to anti-aircraft fire in operation and near a plant of the oil giant Aramco in the east of the country. The raids by Yemeni rebels are a retaliation for attacks launched by the Saudis against a strategic oil depot on the outskirts of Sana'a.

“The Houthis are behaving very badly.” The president of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this in a post on Truth. "I thought - he underlines - they had learned their lesson a year ago when we bombed them to death and, at their request, we stopped. They remained silent for a long time, but now they have resurfaced, probably at the request of Iran"

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Houthi militants are attempting to independently produce advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using components supplied by China - a technological advance that would increase the threat from the Iran-backed group. The Houthis have flown in from a Chinese supplier a series of components needed to make a version of one of Iran's most powerful weapons: the Kheibar Shekan precision-guided missile. This is what emerges, reports the Wall Street Journal, from the report by Conflict Armament Research, an organization that operates in conflict zones and documents the use of weapons and supply chains

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The United States will increase diplomatic pressure on Iran for alleged support for the Houthis
Likely · Within weeks
Saudi Arabia will step up its air defenses around Riyadh and strategic oil facilities
Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

What is the exact extent of the damage to Aramco facilities?
Were there any casualties or injuries in the attacks?
What evidence is there of Iran's direct involvement in the latest Houthi attacks?
Does the United States foresee a military response to the attacks on Riyadh?