Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi Aramco facility amid Iran war

Key Points:

• Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Yemen's Red Sea port of Mokha, killing at least seven people and injuring over a dozen, severely damaging infrastructure and supplies.
• The Houthis also claimed a drone strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, which caused a fire but no casualties; Saudi authorities confirmed the fire was extinguished.
• Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss economic and military issues amid ongoing war, with Iran planning to release footage to dispel rumors about Khamenei's health.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed of all weapons.
• The Pentagon is urging U.S. defense contractors to accelerate weapons production to replenish munitions depleted during the ongoing conflict with Iran, emphasizing the need to shorten development cycles and increase capacity.
• Iran outlined six demands for the U.S. to "correct its behavior" before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including ending military actions against Iran and its allies, lifting sanctions, and releasing frozen Iranian assets.