https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shutContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shuthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shut#u70708Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:21:21 +0000Saudi Arabia has accused Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Mecca. The Saudi government declared the holy city a "red line" as tensions rise following recent Houthi strikes and the shutdown of a key Saudi oil pipeline. This escalation follows the postponement of talks between Iran and Gulf Arab states. While U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Iran seeks a deal with Washington, the region remains unstable with continued shipping attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.Why it mattersMecca is the holiest city in Islam, making any threat to its sec https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shuthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shut#u69245Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:55:48 +0000Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran following a new Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday. The escalation coincides with the shutdown of a key Saudi oil pipeline and attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, fueling fears of disrupted global oil supplies. While Saudi Arabia issued and subsequently lifted security alerts for southern cities including Jazan, Najran, Khamis Mushait, and Abha, Houthi officials report that Saudi airstrikes killed three people in southwest Yemen. U.S. President Donald Trump stated Iran wants to reach a deal with Washington.Why it mattersIran-alig https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shuthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-latest-houthis-strike-saudi-mosque-injuring-two-after-vital-oil-pipeline-shut#u67298Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:20:16 +0000Iran-backed Houthis have launched a series of strikes across Saudi Arabia, including a projectile that wounded two people and damaged a mosque in the Jazan region. A critical Saudi oil pipeline is reportedly on fire and shut down following drone attacks. Simultaneously, Houthi forces have captured a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. These escalations occur as the US and Iran clash over the Strait of Hormuz, where a recent ship strike killed one person and injured three.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait serves as a vital shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.