https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-years#u67776Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:15:58 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and three strategic islands during a lightning offensive, securing the Bab al-Mandab Strait shipping corridor. Government officials confirmed the week-long offensive left hundreds dead. In response to the territorial loss, Saudi Arabia is urging United Nations Security Council action as Houthi forces vow further escalation. The Yemeni government conceded a painful defeat and vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast after losing the port city of Mokha.Why it mattersThe territorial takeover directly threatens vital g https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-years#u63700Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:11:46 +0000Saudi Arabia has vowed retaliation after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched their heaviest attack in years against oil sites and cities within the kingdom, wounding scores of people and significantly escalating the regional conflict. The sudden bombardment triggered supply-disruption fears, causing oil prices to rise and threatening a second major oil chokepoint. In response to the assaults, Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes against the rebels in Yemen, where fierce battles continue to rage. Meanwhile, Iran issued new threats to the United States involving economic warfare and missiles.W