Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Facility and Red Sea Port Amid Tensions
The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack on an oil facility owned by Aramco in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The attack was reportedly a response to Saudi drones breaching Yemen's airspace over the provinces of Hajjah and Saada.
The Houthis also attacked a crucial port on the Red Sea, Mocha, which is one of the main ports under Yemen's internationally recognized government. A Yemeni government official confirmed the attack, stating that the Houthis fired missiles and drones on the port.
According to Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, negotiations with Oman about 'new maritime routes' through the Strait of Hormuz are in the final stages. However, he emphasized that reopening the strait is subject to a number of conditions, which have been conveyed through intermediaries.