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Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi Arabia in response to strikes on Hodeida city
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea cities Yanbu and Jizan in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on the strategic port city of Hodeida in Yemen.
- The escalation threatens global shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, through which about 12% of world trade passes.
- Saudi Arabia denied targeting the Hodeida port, stating its strikes hit legitimate military targets linked to threats against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
- Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran, centered on the Strait of Hormuz, with recent attacks on shipping and military responses, although no new U.S. strikes were reported overnight.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister called for diplomacy to resolve the Yemen conflict, while regional warnings were issued about potential escalations affecting American nationals and military personnel.
