https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-sitesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-siteshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-sites#u64482Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:32:16 +0000The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia after strikes wounded 73 people and disrupted southern energy facilities. The conflict expanded as Houthi forces seized Mocha and reached the Hanish Islands, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This offensive follows a period of fragile calm and comes amid separate tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with crude oil prices hitting a 15-week high of $100 per barrel after the U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Saudi-backed forces have responded with airstrikes against Houthi positions.Why it mattersThe current escalation str https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-siteshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-sites#u63562Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:26:57 +0000Houthi attacks on civilian and economic targets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan, and Najran wounded at least 73 people, including women and children. The Saudi Energy Ministry confirmed that strikes on southern energy facilities caused fires and temporary operational halts. Major-General Turki al-Maliki called the attacks a blatant violation of sovereignty and a dangerous escalation. In response, Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels. The Houthis claim these actions retaliate against more than 120 Saudi strikes on Yemen conducted over a three-day period.Why it mattersThi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-siteshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-says-73-wounded-as-houthis-attack-civilian-and-energy-sites#u62605Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:05:48 +0000Houthi strikes targeting civilian and energy sites across southern Saudi Arabia have left 73 people wounded and sparked fires at oil facilities, leading to the halt of some operations. The assaults across four Saudi cities triggered sharp international condemnation, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denouncing the militia as Iranian agents and proxies. Saudi authorities have vowed a decisive military response, while regional battles rage between Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed forces on the ground in Yemen.Why it mattersThe coordinated assaults mark a major escalation in the long-running