Iran reports first night without new US strikes as Houthis attack Saudi Arabian city

Key Points:

• The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a warning about an incident between a tanker and unidentified military forces in the Gulf of Oman, coinciding with a U.S. Central Command report that the motor tanker "Lavine" was disabled after attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.
• Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi forces claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Yanbu and Jizan using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, stating the operations were retaliation for recent Saudi strikes on Hodeidah and Karaman Island.
• Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple ballistic missiles from Yemen and issued warnings for Yanbu, though later declared the city no longer at risk, with no immediate damage reported from the attacks.
• The Houthis' attacks on Saudi targets follow their recent strikes on Saudi-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea, as they enforce a blockade exacerbating regional oil export constraints amid tensions at the Strait of Hormuz.
• Saudi Arabia responded with a "firm, resolute, and proportionate military response" targeting Houthi military sites used to threaten commercial vessels, emphasizing the focus on legitimate military objectives.