Houthis Launch New Attacks on Saudi Oil Facility and Red Sea Port
Yemen's Houthi rebels have escalated tensions in the Middle East by attacking an oil facility in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. The attack on the Aramco oil facility is the latest in a series of strikes by the Iranian-backed rebels against the kingdom.
The Houthis also claimed responsibility for attacking a crucial port on the Red Sea, killing people and further escalating the conflict over strategic waterways in the region.
The Pentagon has responded to the attacks by pressing the US defense industry to accelerate production of weapons. Meanwhile, Israel is insisting that it will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms.
Iran has made new demands regarding the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the region.