Houthis Capture Island as Saudi Pipeline is Shut Down

Saudi Arabia has taken measures to defend itself after being attacked by drones. The country's East-West pipeline was shut down as a precautionary measure following an attack on Thursday, and Saudi officials are blaming the strikes on Iraqi drones.

The Houthis have made significant gains in Yemen, capturing a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. This has opened up a new front in the Iran war and could drive up world oil prices to pressure the US.

According to regional officials, the Houthi rebels helped plan and execute drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities last July. The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that it would not respond to the attack, giving the Iraqi government an opportunity to take necessary measures.