Houthi Rebels Threaten Saudi Arabia with More Attacks, Fueling Global Energy Price Surge
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have announced plans to launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia as they gain control of strategic territory surrounding the Red Sea and its Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
On Monday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the rebel group carried out a large-scale attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base.
The closure of the East-West Pipeline, also known as Petroline, will be shut down for a matter of weeks due to drone strikes launched from Iraq. The pipeline spans about 750 miles across Saudi Arabia and has become a critical route to avoid exporting oil through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East on Monday to discuss 'the latest developments in the region.'