https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-say#u62174Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:52:04 +0000Houthi attacks on Tuesday targeted energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, causing fires and wounding 73 people. Saudi authorities reported that operations at some sites were halted. The strikes coincide with heightened regional tension as Iran threatens the U.S. with missiles and "economic warfare." Simultaneously, Tehran announced plans to establish an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz to increase control over tanker traffic. These developments have pushed oil prices to a six-week high.Why it mattersSaudi Arabia is the world's top oil exporter and a key U.S. a