https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-promises-to-respond-to-houthi-attacks-firmlyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-promises-to-respond-to-houthi-attacks-firmlyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-promises-to-respond-to-houthi-attacks-firmly#u70793Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:11:12 +0000Saudi Arabia conducted 54 air strikes in Yemen after Houthi forces targeted Saudi bases. The Saudi government vowed a "firm" response to the attacks, which prompted wide-ranging security alerts across the kingdom. These alerts included the first-time activation of the warning system in Mecca and alarms in Jeddah. While the Houthi group continues to threaten further strikes, Saudi civil defence reports that the immediate danger has passed for six cities, including Yanbu. This escalation coincides with stalled negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe conflict invol