A week after Houthis seized a Red Sea city, the Iranian-backed rebels eye the oil-rich east — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-week-after-houthis-seized-a-red-sea-city-the-iranian-backed-rebels-eye-the-oil-rich-eastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Houthi Rebels Target Saudi Oil Infrastructure After Red Sea Advancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-week-after-houthis-seized-a-red-sea-city-the-iranian-backed-rebels-eye-the-oil-rich-easthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-week-after-houthis-seized-a-red-sea-city-the-iranian-backed-rebels-eye-the-oil-rich-east#u76426Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:35:27 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels are targeting Saudi Arabia's oil-rich eastern regions a week after seizing a Red Sea city. Recent attacks hit three pumping stations on the Saudi East-West Pipeline, threatening global oil exports and rattling energy markets. Despite these strikes, West Texas Intermediate prices fell below $100 for a third consecutive day as hopes for a Saudi supply workaround eased immediate fears. This escalation reignites Yemen's 12-year civil war and increases pressure on Asian economies reliant on Saudi crude.Why it mattersThe Houthis have advanced down the Red Sea coas