Houthi Rebels Fire Missiles at Saudi Arabia Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida.

According to Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthis' military spokesman, the attack targeted facilities of Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it struck 'legitimate military targets' in Hodeida province, which 'were linked to threats to commercial vessels in the Red Sea.'

No new strikes were reported overnight in Iran, but tensions remain high following a recent escalation between the two countries over the Strait of Hormuz.