Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities
Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for six separate attacks on Saudi Arabian oil and military infrastructure, including airports and refineries. These strikes occurred despite recent diplomatic efforts between Saudi Arabia and Iran to de-escalate regional tensions.
Why it matters
The attacks threaten regional stability and global energy markets, undermining recent high-level diplomatic attempts to resolve the conflict in Yemen.
The announcement comes despite talks earlier this week between Iran and the Mecca pact countries in Tehran this week.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree speaks at a news conference in Sanaa, Yemen [File: Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 30 Oct 2026 30 Oct 2026 Iran-backed Houthi forces have claimed a total of six attacks on airports and oil facilities across Saudi Arabia despite a rare meeting of Saudi and Iranian senior officials in Tehran earlier this week after which the two sides agreed to resolve differences in the region through dialogue.
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan all sent high-level representatives to the meeting but despite the positive statements, Houthi forces continue to launch missiles and drones at the kingdom and Saudi-backed forces inside Yemen.
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