Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi Arabia's Jizan Region

Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Saudi Arabia's Jizan region, targeting Aramco facilities in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen.

The Houthis' Ansarollah media channel reported that the missile strike ignited fires in Jizan after what it described as a 'Yemeni missile attack.'

Saudi air defenses reportedly intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis, and no casualties were reported. However, the Houthi rebels said they targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated facilities in Jizan with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones.

The escalation in tensions comes as the Houthis have been enforcing a maritime blockade in the Red Sea, which has disrupted shipping and led to a surge in oil prices. Brent crude jumped to around $101 a barrel following the Houthis' actions against Saudi Arabia this week.